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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.28, 56,591.17 and 23,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.28, 56,591.17 and 23,109.03 is: 31,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.28 : 56,591.17 = 23,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.28/56,591.17 = 23,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.28x = 56,591.17 × 23,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.28x = 1,307,767,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,767,199.71/41,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.32

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