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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.92, 56,598.12 and 23,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.92, 56,598.12 and 23,108.84 is: 31,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.92 : 56,598.12 = 23,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.92/56,598.12 = 23,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.92x = 56,598.12 × 23,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.92x = 1,307,916,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,916,899.38/41,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.48

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