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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.64, 56,592.48 and 23,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.64, 56,592.48 and 23,104.80 is: 31,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.64 : 56,592.48 = 23,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.64/56,592.48 = 23,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.64x = 56,592.48 × 23,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.64x = 1,307,557,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,557,931.90/41,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.83

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