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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.92, 56,595.36 and 23,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.92, 56,595.36 and 23,106.84 is: 31,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.92 : 56,595.36 = 23,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.92/56,595.36 = 23,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.92x = 56,595.36 × 23,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.92x = 1,307,739,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,739,928.26/41,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.72

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