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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.37, 56,588.99 and 23,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.37, 56,588.99 and 23,101.66 is: 31,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.37 : 56,588.99 = 23,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.37/56,588.99 = 23,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.37x = 56,588.99 × 23,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.37x = 1,307,299,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,299,606.72/41,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.40

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