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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.92, 56,623.86 and 23,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.92, 56,623.86 and 23,128.54 is: 31,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.92 : 56,623.86 = 23,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.92/56,623.86 = 23,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.92x = 56,623.86 × 23,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.92x = 1,309,627,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,627,069.40/41,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.39

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