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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.80, 56,612.17 and 23,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.80, 56,612.17 and 23,118.11 is: 31,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.80 : 56,612.17 = 23,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.80/56,612.17 = 23,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.80x = 56,612.17 × 23,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.80x = 1,308,766,201.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,766,201.49/41,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.38

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