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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.36, 56,576.04 and 23,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.36, 56,576.04 and 23,099.34 is: 31,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.36 : 56,576.04 = 23,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.36/56,576.04 = 23,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.36x = 56,576.04 × 23,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.36x = 1,306,869,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,869,183.81/41,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.47

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