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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.86, 56,613.52 and 23,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.86, 56,613.52 and 23,119.51 is: 31,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.86 : 56,613.52 = 23,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.86/56,613.52 = 23,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.86x = 56,613.52 × 23,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.86x = 1,308,876,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,876,758.04/41,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.48

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