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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.36, 56,606.49 and 23,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.36, 56,606.49 and 23,119 is: 31,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.36 : 56,606.49 = 23,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.36/56,606.49 = 23,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.36x = 56,606.49 × 23,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.36x = 1,308,685,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,685,442.31/41,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.31

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