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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.64, 56,989.21 and 23,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.64, 56,989.21 and 23,147.44 is: 31,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.64 : 56,989.21 = 23,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.64/56,989.21 = 23,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.64x = 56,989.21 × 23,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.64x = 1,319,154,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,154,234.52/41,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.70

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