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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.86, 56,910.35 and 23,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.86, 56,910.35 and 23,094.60 is: 31,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.86 : 56,910.35 = 23,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.86/56,910.35 = 23,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.86x = 56,910.35 × 23,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.86x = 1,314,321,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,321,653.64/41,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.86

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