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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.84, 56,606.40 and 23,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.84, 56,606.40 and 23,117.76 is: 31,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.84 : 56,606.40 = 23,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.84/56,606.40 = 23,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.84x = 56,606.40 × 23,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.84x = 1,308,613,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,613,169.66/41,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.62

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