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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.96, 56,908.22 and 23,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.96, 56,908.22 and 23,091.58 is: 31,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.96 : 56,908.22 = 23,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.96/56,908.22 = 23,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.96x = 56,908.22 × 23,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.96x = 1,314,100,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,100,714.79/41,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.38

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