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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.92, 56,611.92 and 23,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.92, 56,611.92 and 23,118.88 is: 31,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.92 : 56,611.92 = 23,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.92/56,611.92 = 23,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.92x = 56,611.92 × 23,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.92x = 1,308,804,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,804,185.05/41,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.33

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