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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,008.88, 56,590.65 and 23,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,008.88, 56,590.65 and 23,107.48 is: 31,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,008.88 : 56,590.65 = 23,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,008.88/56,590.65 = 23,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,008.88x = 56,590.65 × 23,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,008.88x = 1,307,667,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,667,171.59/41,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.41

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