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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.37, 56,587.61 and 23,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.37, 56,587.61 and 23,100.66 is: 31,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.37 : 56,587.61 = 23,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.37/56,587.61 = 23,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.37x = 56,587.61 × 23,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.37x = 1,307,211,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,211,196.57/41,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.02

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