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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.11, 56,990.26 and 23,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.11, 56,990.26 and 23,155.01 is: 31,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.11 : 56,990.26 = 23,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.11/56,990.26 = 23,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.11x = 56,990.26 × 23,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.11x = 1,319,610,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,610,253.36/41,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.32

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