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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.40, 56,593.98 and 23,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.40, 56,593.98 and 23,105.04 is: 31,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.40 : 56,593.98 = 23,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.40/56,593.98 = 23,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.40x = 56,593.98 × 23,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.40x = 1,307,606,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,606,171.66/41,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.52

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