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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.02, 56,899.54 and 23,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.02, 56,899.54 and 23,086.77 is: 31,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.02 : 56,899.54 = 23,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.02/56,899.54 = 23,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.02x = 56,899.54 × 23,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.02x = 1,313,626,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,626,663.70/41,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.06

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