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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.70, 56,589 and 23,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.70, 56,589 and 23,107.47 is: 31,888.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.70 : 56,589 = 23,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.70/56,589 = 23,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.70x = 56,589 × 23,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.70x = 1,307,628,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,628,619.83/41,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.17

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