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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.75, 56,928.20 and 23,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.75, 56,928.20 and 23,103.94 is: 31,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.75 : 56,928.20 = 23,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.75/56,928.20 = 23,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.75x = 56,928.20 × 23,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.75x = 1,315,265,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,265,717.11/41,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.79

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