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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.30, 56,589.93 and 23,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.30, 56,589.93 and 23,101.76 is: 31,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.30 : 56,589.93 = 23,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.30/56,589.93 = 23,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.30x = 56,589.93 × 23,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.30x = 1,307,326,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,326,981.28/41,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.46

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