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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.56, 56,587.88 and 23,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.56, 56,587.88 and 23,100.85 is: 31,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.56 : 56,587.88 = 23,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.56/56,587.88 = 23,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.56x = 56,587.88 × 23,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.56x = 1,307,227,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,227,870.72/41,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.28

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