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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.30, 56,606.44 and 23,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.30, 56,606.44 and 23,112.32 is: 31,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.30 : 56,606.44 = 23,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.30/56,606.44 = 23,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.30x = 56,606.44 × 23,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.30x = 1,308,306,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,306,155.34/41,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.67

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