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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.30, 56,591.31 and 23,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.30, 56,591.31 and 23,102.76 is: 31,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.30 : 56,591.31 = 23,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.30/56,591.31 = 23,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.30x = 56,591.31 × 23,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.30x = 1,307,415,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,415,453.02/41,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.84

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