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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.26, 56,608.19 and 23,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.26, 56,608.19 and 23,115.54 is: 31,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.26 : 56,608.19 = 23,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.26/56,608.19 = 23,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.26x = 56,608.19 × 23,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.26x = 1,308,528,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,528,880.27/41,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.58

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