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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.99, 56,931.30 and 23,106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.99, 56,931.30 and 23,106.19 is: 31,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.99 : 56,931.30 = 23,106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.99/56,931.30 = 23,106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.99x = 56,931.30 × 23,106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.99x = 1,315,465,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,465,434.75/41,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.90

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