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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.80, 56,607.12 and 23,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.80, 56,607.12 and 23,112.82 is: 31,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.80 : 56,607.12 = 23,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.80/56,607.12 = 23,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.80x = 56,607.12 × 23,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.80x = 1,308,350,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,350,175.28/41,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.35

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