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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.02, 56,902.30 and 23,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.02, 56,902.30 and 23,088.77 is: 31,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.02 : 56,902.30 = 23,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.02/56,902.30 = 23,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.02x = 56,902.30 × 23,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.02x = 1,313,804,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,804,117.17/41,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,859.82

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