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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.68, 56,589.22 and 23,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.68, 56,589.22 and 23,101.68 is: 31,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.68 : 56,589.22 = 23,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.68/56,589.22 = 23,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.68x = 56,589.22 × 23,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.68x = 1,307,305,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,305,653.44/41,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.31

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