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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.66, 56,587.68 and 23,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.66, 56,587.68 and 23,100.18 is: 31,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.66 : 56,587.68 = 23,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.66/56,587.68 = 23,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.66x = 56,587.68 × 23,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.66x = 1,307,185,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,185,593.78/41,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.28

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