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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.36, 56,615.59 and 23,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.36, 56,615.59 and 23,121.01 is: 31,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.36 : 56,615.59 = 23,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.36/56,615.59 = 23,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.36x = 56,615.59 × 23,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.36x = 1,309,009,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,009,622.55/41,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.55

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