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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.98, 56,716.39 and 23,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.98, 56,716.39 and 23,870.98 is: 32,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.98 : 56,716.39 = 23,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.98/56,716.39 = 23,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.98x = 56,716.39 × 23,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.98x = 1,353,875,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,875,811.36/41,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.43

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