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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.53, 56,602.85 and 23,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.53, 56,602.85 and 23,117.72 is: 31,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.53 : 56,602.85 = 23,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.53/56,602.85 = 23,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.53x = 56,602.85 × 23,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.53x = 1,308,528,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,528,438.90/41,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.14

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