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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.40, 56,951.77 and 23,119.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.40, 56,951.77 and 23,119.91 is: 31,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.40 : 56,951.77 = 23,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.40/56,951.77 = 23,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.40x = 56,951.77 × 23,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.40x = 1,316,719,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,719,796.74/41,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.25

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