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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.30, 56,613.34 and 23,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.30, 56,613.34 and 23,117.32 is: 31,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.30 : 56,613.34 = 23,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.30/56,613.34 = 23,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.30x = 56,613.34 × 23,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.30x = 1,308,748,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,748,697.05/41,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.57

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