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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.47, 56,613.65 and 23,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.47, 56,613.65 and 23,118.93 is: 31,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.47 : 56,613.65 = 23,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.47/56,613.65 = 23,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.47x = 56,613.65 × 23,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.47x = 1,308,846,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,846,895.80/41,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.16

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