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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.50, 56,590.45 and 23,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.50, 56,590.45 and 23,108.69 is: 31,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.50 : 56,590.45 = 23,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.50/56,590.45 = 23,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.50x = 56,590.45 × 23,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.50x = 1,307,731,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,731,249.71/41,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.72

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