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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.75, 56,588.06 and 23,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.75, 56,588.06 and 23,101.35 is: 31,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.75 : 56,588.06 = 23,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.75/56,588.06 = 23,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.75x = 56,588.06 × 23,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.75x = 1,307,260,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,260,464.37/41,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.16

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