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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.86, 56,605.80 and 23,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.86, 56,605.80 and 23,118.50 is: 31,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.86 : 56,605.80 = 23,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.86/56,605.80 = 23,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.86x = 56,605.80 × 23,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.86x = 1,308,641,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,641,187.30/41,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.62

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