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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.12, 56,588.65 and 23,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.12, 56,588.65 and 23,101.41 is: 31,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.12 : 56,588.65 = 23,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.12/56,588.65 = 23,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.12x = 56,588.65 × 23,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.12x = 1,307,277,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,277,547.24/41,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.06

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