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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.36, 56,601.90 and 23,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.36, 56,601.90 and 23,113.20 is: 31,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.36 : 56,601.90 = 23,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.36/56,601.90 = 23,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.36x = 56,601.90 × 23,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.36x = 1,308,251,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,251,035.08/41,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.83

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