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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.76, 56,608.88 and 23,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.76, 56,608.88 and 23,116.04 is: 31,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.76 : 56,608.88 = 23,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.76/56,608.88 = 23,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.76x = 56,608.88 × 23,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.76x = 1,308,573,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,573,134.44/41,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.27

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