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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.81, 56,928.28 and 23,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.81, 56,928.28 and 23,104 is: 31,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.81 : 56,928.28 = 23,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.81/56,928.28 = 23,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.81x = 56,928.28 × 23,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.81x = 1,315,270,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,270,981.12/41,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.87

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