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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.95, 56,587.95 and 23,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.95, 56,587.95 and 23,106.72 is: 31,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.95 : 56,587.95 = 23,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.95/56,587.95 = 23,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.95x = 56,587.95 × 23,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.95x = 1,307,561,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,561,916.02/41,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.13

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