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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.68, 56,602.64 and 23,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.68, 56,602.64 and 23,114.24 is: 31,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.68 : 56,602.64 = 23,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.68/56,602.64 = 23,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.68x = 56,602.64 × 23,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.68x = 1,308,327,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,327,005.59/41,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.11

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