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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.24, 56,585.99 and 23,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.24, 56,585.99 and 23,099.85 is: 31,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.24 : 56,585.99 = 23,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.24/56,585.99 = 23,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.24x = 56,585.99 × 23,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.24x = 1,307,127,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,127,938.85/41,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.10

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