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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.16, 56,579.40 and 23,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.16, 56,579.40 and 23,094.84 is: 31,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.16 : 56,579.40 = 23,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.16/56,579.40 = 23,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.16x = 56,579.40 × 23,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.16x = 1,306,692,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,692,190.30/41,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.42

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