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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.36, 56,609.10 and 23,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.36, 56,609.10 and 23,117.22 is: 31,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.36 : 56,609.10 = 23,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.36/56,609.10 = 23,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.36x = 56,609.10 × 23,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.36x = 1,308,645,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,645,018.70/41,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.77

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