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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.34, 56,987.04 and 23,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.34, 56,987.04 and 23,148.62 is: 31,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.34 : 56,987.04 = 23,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.34/56,987.04 = 23,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.34x = 56,987.04 × 23,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.34x = 1,319,171,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,171,333.88/41,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.03

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