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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.07, 56,613.60 and 23,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.07, 56,613.60 and 23,117.40 is: 31,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.07 : 56,613.60 = 23,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.07/56,613.60 = 23,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.07x = 56,613.60 × 23,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.07x = 1,308,759,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,759,236.64/41,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.23

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