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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.80, 56,597.52 and 23,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.80, 56,597.52 and 23,107.26 is: 31,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.80 : 56,597.52 = 23,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.80/56,597.52 = 23,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.80x = 56,597.52 × 23,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.80x = 1,307,813,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,813,610.00/41,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.05

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