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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.81, 56,586.84 and 23,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.81, 56,586.84 and 23,100.10 is: 31,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.81 : 56,586.84 = 23,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.81/56,586.84 = 23,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.81x = 56,586.84 × 23,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.81x = 1,307,161,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,161,434.59/41,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.25

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