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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.34, 56,992.12 and 23,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.34, 56,992.12 and 23,147.80 is: 31,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.34 : 56,992.12 = 23,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.34/56,992.12 = 23,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.34x = 56,992.12 × 23,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.34x = 1,319,242,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,242,510.86/41,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.52

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