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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.92, 56,599.02 and 23,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.92, 56,599.02 and 23,104.98 is: 31,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.92 : 56,599.02 = 23,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.92/56,599.02 = 23,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.92x = 56,599.02 × 23,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.92x = 1,307,719,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,719,225.12/41,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.32

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