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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.76, 56,597.79 and 23,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.76, 56,597.79 and 23,108.04 is: 31,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.76 : 56,597.79 = 23,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.76/56,597.79 = 23,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.76x = 56,597.79 × 23,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.76x = 1,307,863,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,863,995.23/41,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.20

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