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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.88, 56,613.24 and 23,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.88, 56,613.24 and 23,118.64 is: 31,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.88 : 56,613.24 = 23,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.88/56,613.24 = 23,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.88x = 56,613.24 × 23,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.88x = 1,308,821,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,821,114.79/41,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.66

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