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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.58, 56,587.45 and 23,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.58, 56,587.45 and 23,106.35 is: 31,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.58 : 56,587.45 = 23,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.58/56,587.45 = 23,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.58x = 56,587.45 × 23,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.58x = 1,307,529,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,529,509.01/41,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.62

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