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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.62, 56,612.55 and 23,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.62, 56,612.55 and 23,124.42 is: 31,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.62 : 56,612.55 = 23,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.62/56,612.55 = 23,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.62x = 56,612.55 × 23,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.62x = 1,309,132,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,132,383.47/41,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.34

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