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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.68, 56,604.24 and 23,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.68, 56,604.24 and 23,112.20 is: 31,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.68 : 56,604.24 = 23,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.68/56,604.24 = 23,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.68x = 56,604.24 × 23,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.68x = 1,308,248,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,248,515.73/41,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.86

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