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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.76, 56,596.41 and 23,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.76, 56,596.41 and 23,107.04 is: 31,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.76 : 56,596.41 = 23,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.76/56,596.41 = 23,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.76x = 56,596.41 × 23,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.76x = 1,307,775,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,775,226.74/41,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.81

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