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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.44, 56,587.70 and 23,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.44, 56,587.70 and 23,100.72 is: 31,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.44 : 56,587.70 = 23,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.44/56,587.70 = 23,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.44x = 56,587.70 × 23,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.44x = 1,307,216,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,216,613.14/41,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.10

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