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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.44, 56,586.32 and 23,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.44, 56,586.32 and 23,099.72 is: 31,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.44 : 56,586.32 = 23,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.44/56,586.32 = 23,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.44x = 56,586.32 × 23,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.44x = 1,307,128,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,128,347.05/41,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.73

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