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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.13, 56,610.27 and 23,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.13, 56,610.27 and 23,116.74 is: 31,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.13 : 56,610.27 = 23,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.13/56,610.27 = 23,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.13x = 56,610.27 × 23,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.13x = 1,308,644,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,644,892.92/41,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.73

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