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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.70, 56,578.17 and 23,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.70, 56,578.17 and 23,093.86 is: 31,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.70 : 56,578.17 = 23,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.70/56,578.17 = 23,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.70x = 56,578.17 × 23,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.70x = 1,306,608,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,608,337.04/41,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.17

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