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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.83, 56,587.23 and 23,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.83, 56,587.23 and 23,096.79 is: 31,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.83 : 56,587.23 = 23,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.83/56,587.23 = 23,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.83x = 56,587.23 × 23,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.83x = 1,306,983,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,983,367.99/41,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.44

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