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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.78, 56,603.32 and 23,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.78, 56,603.32 and 23,112.06 is: 31,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.78 : 56,603.32 = 23,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.78/56,603.32 = 23,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.78x = 56,603.32 × 23,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.78x = 1,308,219,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,219,328.04/41,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.73

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