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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.00, 56,989.72 and 23,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.00, 56,989.72 and 23,147.80 is: 31,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.00 : 56,989.72 = 23,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.00/56,989.72 = 23,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.00x = 56,989.72 × 23,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.00x = 1,319,186,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,186,800.70/41,294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.21

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