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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.80, 56,929.23 and 23,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.80, 56,929.23 and 23,110.71 is: 31,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.80 : 56,929.23 = 23,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.80/56,929.23 = 23,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.80x = 56,929.23 × 23,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.80x = 1,315,674,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,674,772.18/41,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.26

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