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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.83, 56,967.09 and 23,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.83, 56,967.09 and 23,131.91 is: 31,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.83 : 56,967.09 = 23,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.83/56,967.09 = 23,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.83x = 56,967.09 × 23,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.83x = 1,317,757,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,757,314.01/41,279.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.55

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