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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.41, 56,602.85 and 23,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.41, 56,602.85 and 23,112.36 is: 31,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.41 : 56,602.85 = 23,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.41/56,602.85 = 23,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.41x = 56,602.85 × 23,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.41x = 1,308,225,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,225,330.66/41,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.39

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