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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.80, 56,612.65 and 23,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.80, 56,612.65 and 23,116.82 is: 31,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.80 : 56,612.65 = 23,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.80/56,612.65 = 23,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.80x = 56,612.65 × 23,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.80x = 1,308,704,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,704,439.77/41,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.88

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