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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.56, 56,589.26 and 23,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.56, 56,589.26 and 23,101.85 is: 31,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.56 : 56,589.26 = 23,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.56/56,589.26 = 23,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.56x = 56,589.26 × 23,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.56x = 1,307,316,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,316,596.13/41,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.67

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