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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.93, 56,600.95 and 23,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.93, 56,600.95 and 23,791.34 is: 32,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.93 : 56,600.95 = 23,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.93/56,600.95 = 23,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.93x = 56,600.95 × 23,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.93x = 1,346,612,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,612,320.94/41,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.45

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