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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.16, 56,589.75 and 23,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.16, 56,589.75 and 23,101.68 is: 31,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.16 : 56,589.75 = 23,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.16/56,589.75 = 23,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.16x = 56,589.75 × 23,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.16x = 1,307,318,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,318,295.78/41,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.35

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