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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.55, 56,612.31 and 23,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.55, 56,612.31 and 23,116.57 is: 31,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.55 : 56,612.31 = 23,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.55/56,612.31 = 23,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.55x = 56,612.31 × 23,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.55x = 1,308,682,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,682,311.39/41,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.53

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