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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.17, 56,592.66 and 23,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.17, 56,592.66 and 23,104.17 is: 31,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.17 : 56,592.66 = 23,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.17/56,592.66 = 23,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.17x = 56,592.66 × 23,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.17x = 1,307,526,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,526,437.39/41,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.76

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