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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.44, 56,938.86 and 23,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.44, 56,938.86 and 23,114.86 is: 31,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.44 : 56,938.86 = 23,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.44/56,938.86 = 23,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.44x = 56,938.86 × 23,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.44x = 1,316,133,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,133,777.46/41,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.88

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