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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.24, 56,608.85 and 23,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.24, 56,608.85 and 23,116.23 is: 31,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.24 : 56,608.85 = 23,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.24/56,608.85 = 23,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.24x = 56,608.85 × 23,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.24x = 1,308,583,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,583,254.43/41,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.14

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