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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.84, 56,612.90 and 23,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.84, 56,612.90 and 23,119.49 is: 31,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.84 : 56,612.90 = 23,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.84/56,612.90 = 23,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.84x = 56,612.90 × 23,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.84x = 1,308,861,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,861,375.42/41,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.90

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