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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.34, 56,984.28 and 23,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.34, 56,984.28 and 23,146.62 is: 31,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.34 : 56,984.28 = 23,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.34/56,984.28 = 23,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.34x = 56,984.28 × 23,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.34x = 1,318,993,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,993,475.13/41,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.27

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