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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.78, 56,594.62 and 23,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.78, 56,594.62 and 23,111.53 is: 31,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.78 : 56,594.62 = 23,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.78/56,594.62 = 23,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.78x = 56,594.62 × 23,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.78x = 1,307,988,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,988,257.97/41,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.77

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