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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.80, 56,591.94 and 23,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.80, 56,591.94 and 23,782.66 is: 32,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.80 : 56,591.94 = 23,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.80/56,591.94 = 23,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.80x = 56,591.94 × 23,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.80x = 1,345,906,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,906,867.76/41,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.55

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