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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.26, 56,609.57 and 23,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.26, 56,609.57 and 23,116.54 is: 31,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.26 : 56,609.57 = 23,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.26/56,609.57 = 23,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.26x = 56,609.57 × 23,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.26x = 1,308,617,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,617,389.29/41,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.96

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