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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.40, 56,953.15 and 23,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.40, 56,953.15 and 23,120.91 is: 31,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.40 : 56,953.15 = 23,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.40/56,953.15 = 23,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.40x = 56,953.15 × 23,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.40x = 1,316,808,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,808,655.37/41,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.63

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