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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.24, 56,598.62 and 23,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.24, 56,598.62 and 23,789.65 is: 32,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.24 : 56,598.62 = 23,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.24/56,598.62 = 23,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.24x = 56,598.62 × 23,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.24x = 1,346,461,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,461,241.87/41,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.12

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