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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.88, 56,607.20 and 23,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.88, 56,607.20 and 23,119.48 is: 31,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.88 : 56,607.20 = 23,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.88/56,607.20 = 23,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.88x = 56,607.20 × 23,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.88x = 1,308,729,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,729,028.26/41,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.97

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