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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019, 56,610.72 and 23,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019, 56,610.72 and 23,118.36 is: 31,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019 : 56,610.72 = 23,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019/56,610.72 = 23,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019x = 56,610.72 × 23,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019x = 1,308,747,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,747,004.82/41,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.87

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