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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.58, 56,599.32 and 23,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.58, 56,599.32 and 23,108.38 is: 31,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.58 : 56,599.32 = 23,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.58/56,599.32 = 23,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.58x = 56,599.32 × 23,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.58x = 1,307,918,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,918,594.30/41,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.56

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