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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.24, 56,602.80 and 23,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.24, 56,602.80 and 23,111.64 is: 31,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.24 : 56,602.80 = 23,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.24/56,602.80 = 23,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.24x = 56,602.80 × 23,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.24x = 1,308,183,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,183,536.59/41,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.28

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