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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.88, 56,592.03 and 23,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.88, 56,592.03 and 23,108.48 is: 31,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.88 : 56,592.03 = 23,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.88/56,592.03 = 23,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.88x = 56,592.03 × 23,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.88x = 1,307,755,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,755,793.41/41,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.80

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