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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.80, 56,586.45 and 23,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.80, 56,586.45 and 23,099.26 is: 31,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.80 : 56,586.45 = 23,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.80/56,586.45 = 23,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.80x = 56,586.45 × 23,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.80x = 1,307,105,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,105,121.03/41,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.99

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