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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.13, 56,588.37 and 23,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.13, 56,588.37 and 23,100.68 is: 31,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.13 : 56,588.37 = 23,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.13/56,588.37 = 23,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.13x = 56,588.37 × 23,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.13x = 1,307,229,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,229,827.09/41,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.00

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