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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255, 56,927.17 and 23,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255, 56,927.17 and 23,103.19 is: 31,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255 : 56,927.17 = 23,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255/56,927.17 = 23,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255x = 56,927.17 × 23,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255x = 1,315,199,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,199,224.67/41,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.75

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