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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.78, 56,597.38 and 23,113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.78, 56,597.38 and 23,113.53 is: 31,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.78 : 56,597.38 = 23,113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.78/56,597.38 = 23,113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.78x = 56,597.38 × 23,113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.78x = 1,308,165,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,165,240.55/41,012.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.53

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