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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.24, 56,607.60 and 23,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.24, 56,607.60 and 23,114.88 is: 31,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.24 : 56,607.60 = 23,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.24/56,607.60 = 23,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.24x = 56,607.60 × 23,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.24x = 1,308,477,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,477,881.09/41,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.13

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