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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.68, 56,595.96 and 23,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.68, 56,595.96 and 23,106.20 is: 31,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.68 : 56,595.96 = 23,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.68/56,595.96 = 23,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.68x = 56,595.96 × 23,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.68x = 1,307,717,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,717,570.95/41,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.58

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