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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.68, 56,597.12 and 23,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.68, 56,597.12 and 23,110.24 is: 31,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.68 : 56,597.12 = 23,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.68/56,597.12 = 23,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.68x = 56,597.12 × 23,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.68x = 1,307,973,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,973,026.51/41,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.59

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