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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.80, 56,593.38 and 23,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.80, 56,593.38 and 23,104.26 is: 31,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.80 : 56,593.38 = 23,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.80/56,593.38 = 23,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.80x = 56,593.38 × 23,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.80x = 1,307,548,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,548,165.80/41,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.91

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