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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.78, 56,904.71 and 23,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.78, 56,904.71 and 23,090.54 is: 31,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.78 : 56,904.71 = 23,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.78/56,904.71 = 23,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.78x = 56,904.71 × 23,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.78x = 1,313,960,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,960,082.47/41,238.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.24

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