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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.36, 56,610.48 and 23,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.36, 56,610.48 and 23,118.22 is: 31,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.36 : 56,610.48 = 23,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.36/56,610.48 = 23,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.36x = 56,610.48 × 23,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.36x = 1,308,733,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,733,530.95/41,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.15

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