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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.40, 56,597.24 and 23,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.40, 56,597.24 and 23,108.08 is: 31,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.40 : 56,597.24 = 23,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.40/56,597.24 = 23,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.40x = 56,597.24 × 23,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.40x = 1,307,853,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,853,549.70/41,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.22

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