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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.44, 56,588.96 and 23,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.44, 56,588.96 and 23,101.38 is: 31,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.44 : 56,588.96 = 23,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.44/56,588.96 = 23,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.44x = 56,588.96 × 23,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.44x = 1,307,283,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,283,068.76/41,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.17

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