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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,269.94, 56,953.89 and 23,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,269.94, 56,953.89 and 23,121.44 is: 31,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,269.94 : 56,953.89 = 23,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,269.94/56,953.89 = 23,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,269.94x = 56,953.89 × 23,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,269.94x = 1,316,856,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,856,092.79/41,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.36

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