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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.83, 56,973.31 and 23,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.83, 56,973.31 and 23,142.90 is: 31,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.83 : 56,973.31 = 23,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.83/56,973.31 = 23,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.83x = 56,973.31 × 23,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.83x = 1,318,527,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,527,862.53/41,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.61

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