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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.60, 56,612.52 and 23,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.60, 56,612.52 and 23,118.24 is: 31,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.60 : 56,612.52 = 23,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.60/56,612.52 = 23,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.60x = 56,612.52 × 23,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.60x = 1,308,781,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,781,824.36/41,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.26

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