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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.44, 56,581.32 and 23,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.44, 56,581.32 and 23,098.20 is: 31,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.44 : 56,581.32 = 23,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.44/56,581.32 = 23,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.44x = 56,581.32 × 23,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.44x = 1,306,926,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,926,645.62/41,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.92

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