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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.32, 56,598.09 and 23,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.32, 56,598.09 and 23,115.33 is: 31,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.32 : 56,598.09 = 23,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.32/56,598.09 = 23,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.32x = 56,598.09 × 23,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.32x = 1,308,283,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,283,527.72/41,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.55

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