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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.88, 56,604.44 and 23,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.88, 56,604.44 and 23,117.48 is: 31,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.88 : 56,604.44 = 23,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.88/56,604.44 = 23,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.88x = 56,604.44 × 23,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.88x = 1,308,552,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,552,009.61/41,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.21

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