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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.72, 56,906.51 and 23,090.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.72, 56,906.51 and 23,090.35 is: 31,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.72 : 56,906.51 = 23,090.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.72/56,906.51 = 23,090.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.72x = 56,906.51 × 23,090.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.72x = 1,313,990,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,990,948.65/41,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.68

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