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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.30, 56,609.19 and 23,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.30, 56,609.19 and 23,114.32 is: 31,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.30 : 56,609.19 = 23,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.30/56,609.19 = 23,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.30x = 56,609.19 × 23,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.30x = 1,308,482,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,482,932.60/41,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.42

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