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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.68, 56,597.13 and 23,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.68, 56,597.13 and 23,107.95 is: 31,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.68 : 56,597.13 = 23,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.68/56,597.13 = 23,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.68x = 56,597.13 × 23,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.68x = 1,307,843,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,843,650.18/41,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.87

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