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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.88, 56,611.86 and 23,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.88, 56,611.86 and 23,117.64 is: 31,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.88 : 56,611.86 = 23,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.88/56,611.86 = 23,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.88x = 56,611.86 × 23,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.88x = 1,308,732,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,732,599.21/41,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.28

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