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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.78, 56,599.18 and 23,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.78, 56,599.18 and 23,109.06 is: 31,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.78 : 56,599.18 = 23,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.78/56,599.18 = 23,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.78x = 56,599.18 × 23,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.78x = 1,307,953,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,953,846.57/41,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.59

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