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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.76, 56,592.27 and 23,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.76, 56,592.27 and 23,104.04 is: 31,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.76 : 56,592.27 = 23,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.76/56,592.27 = 23,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.76x = 56,592.27 × 23,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.76x = 1,307,509,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,509,786.81/41,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.67

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