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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.97, 56,893.92 and 23,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.97, 56,893.92 and 23,082.68 is: 31,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.97 : 56,893.92 = 23,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.97/56,893.92 = 23,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.97x = 56,893.92 × 23,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.97x = 1,313,263,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,263,864.84/41,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.40

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