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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.74, 56,930.96 and 23,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.74, 56,930.96 and 23,105.94 is: 31,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.74 : 56,930.96 = 23,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.74/56,930.96 = 23,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.74x = 56,930.96 × 23,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.74x = 1,315,443,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,443,230.37/41,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.55

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