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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.86, 56,607.18 and 23,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.86, 56,607.18 and 23,119.50 is: 31,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.86 : 56,607.18 = 23,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.86/56,607.18 = 23,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.86x = 56,607.18 × 23,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.86x = 1,308,729,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,729,698.01/41,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.00

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