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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.84, 56,609.16 and 23,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.84, 56,609.16 and 23,119.76 is: 31,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.84 : 56,609.16 = 23,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.84/56,609.16 = 23,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.84x = 56,609.16 × 23,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.84x = 1,308,790,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,790,193.00/41,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.38

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