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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.44, 56,589.08 and 23,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.44, 56,589.08 and 23,101.72 is: 31,880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.44 : 56,589.08 = 23,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.44/56,589.08 = 23,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.44x = 56,589.08 × 23,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.44x = 1,307,305,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,305,081.22/41,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.48

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