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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.17, 56,591.28 and 23,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.17, 56,591.28 and 23,103.17 is: 31,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.17 : 56,591.28 = 23,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.17/56,591.28 = 23,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.17x = 56,591.28 × 23,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.17x = 1,307,437,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,437,962.36/41,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.38

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