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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.31, 56,619 and 23,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.31, 56,619 and 23,123.88 is: 31,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.31 : 56,619 = 23,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.31/56,619 = 23,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.31x = 56,619 × 23,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.31x = 1,309,250,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,250,961.72/41,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.69

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