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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.58, 56,602.08 and 23,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.58, 56,602.08 and 23,110.38 is: 31,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.58 : 56,602.08 = 23,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.58/56,602.08 = 23,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.58x = 56,602.08 × 23,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.58x = 1,308,095,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,095,577.59/41,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.32

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