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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.10, 56,991.38 and 23,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.10, 56,991.38 and 23,147.04 is: 31,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.10 : 56,991.38 = 23,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.10/56,991.38 = 23,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.10x = 56,991.38 × 23,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.10x = 1,319,181,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,181,752.52/41,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.46

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