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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.30, 56,603.73 and 23,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.30, 56,603.73 and 23,111.76 is: 31,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.30 : 56,603.73 = 23,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.30/56,603.73 = 23,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.30x = 56,603.73 × 23,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.30x = 1,308,211,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,211,822.86/41,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.26

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