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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.25, 56,591.58 and 23,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.25, 56,591.58 and 23,103.54 is: 31,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.25 : 56,591.58 = 23,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.25/56,591.58 = 23,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.25x = 56,591.58 × 23,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.25x = 1,307,465,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,465,549.24/41,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.99

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