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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.92, 56,592.42 and 23,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.92, 56,592.42 and 23,103.52 is: 31,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.92 : 56,592.42 = 23,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.92/56,592.42 = 23,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.92x = 56,592.42 × 23,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.92x = 1,307,484,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,484,107.32/41,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.14

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