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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.39, 56,988.87 and 23,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.39, 56,988.87 and 23,147.19 is: 31,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.39 : 56,988.87 = 23,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.39/56,988.87 = 23,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.39x = 56,988.87 × 23,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.39x = 1,319,131,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,131,891.24/41,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.35

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