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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.51, 56,927.85 and 23,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.51, 56,927.85 and 23,103.69 is: 31,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.51 : 56,927.85 = 23,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.51/56,927.85 = 23,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.51x = 56,927.85 × 23,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.51x = 1,315,243,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,243,398.77/41,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.43

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