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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.09, 56,986.69 and 23,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.09, 56,986.69 and 23,148.37 is: 31,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.09 : 56,986.69 = 23,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.09/56,986.69 = 23,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.09x = 56,986.69 × 23,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.09x = 1,319,148,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,148,985.20/41,296.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.68

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