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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.12, 56,590.03 and 23,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.12, 56,590.03 and 23,102.41 is: 31,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.12 : 56,590.03 = 23,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.12/56,590.03 = 23,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.12x = 56,590.03 × 23,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.12x = 1,307,366,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,366,074.97/41,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.44

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