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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.92, 56,598.06 and 23,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.92, 56,598.06 and 23,108.28 is: 31,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.92 : 56,598.06 = 23,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.92/56,598.06 = 23,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.92x = 56,598.06 × 23,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.92x = 1,307,883,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,883,817.94/41,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.56

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