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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.24, 56,590.13 and 23,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.24, 56,590.13 and 23,102.85 is: 31,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.24 : 56,590.13 = 23,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.24/56,590.13 = 23,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.24x = 56,590.13 × 23,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.24x = 1,307,393,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,393,284.87/41,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.23

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