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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.51, 56,929.23 and 23,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.51, 56,929.23 and 23,104.69 is: 31,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.51 : 56,929.23 = 23,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.51/56,929.23 = 23,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.51x = 56,929.23 × 23,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.51x = 1,315,332,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,332,211.09/41,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.81

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