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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.38, 56,587.38 and 23,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.38, 56,587.38 and 23,099.72 is: 31,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.38 : 56,587.38 = 23,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.38/56,587.38 = 23,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.38x = 56,587.38 × 23,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.38x = 1,307,152,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,152,633.53/41,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.37

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