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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256, 56,928.55 and 23,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256, 56,928.55 and 23,104.19 is: 31,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256 : 56,928.55 = 23,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256/56,928.55 = 23,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256x = 56,928.55 × 23,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256x = 1,315,288,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,288,035.62/41,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.13

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