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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.92, 56,596.68 and 23,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.92, 56,596.68 and 23,107.28 is: 31,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.92 : 56,596.68 = 23,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.92/56,596.68 = 23,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.92x = 56,596.68 × 23,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.92x = 1,307,795,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,795,331.83/41,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.18

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