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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.24, 56,588.75 and 23,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.24, 56,588.75 and 23,101.85 is: 31,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.24 : 56,588.75 = 23,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.24/56,588.75 = 23,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.24x = 56,588.75 × 23,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.24x = 1,307,304,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,304,871.94/41,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.86

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