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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.70, 56,605.03 and 23,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.70, 56,605.03 and 23,113.35 is: 31,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.70 : 56,605.03 = 23,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.70/56,605.03 = 23,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.70x = 56,605.03 × 23,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.70x = 1,308,331,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,331,812.37/41,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.98

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