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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.27, 56,592.79 and 23,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.27, 56,592.79 and 23,104.26 is: 31,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.27 : 56,592.79 = 23,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.27/56,592.79 = 23,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.27x = 56,592.79 × 23,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.27x = 1,307,534,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,534,476.52/41,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.88

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