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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.64, 56,593.20 and 23,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.64, 56,593.20 and 23,104.20 is: 31,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.64 : 56,593.20 = 23,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.64/56,593.20 = 23,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.64x = 56,593.20 × 23,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.64x = 1,307,540,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,540,611.44/41,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.85

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