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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.03, 56,621.79 and 23,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.03, 56,621.79 and 23,124.72 is: 31,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.03 : 56,621.79 = 23,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.03/56,621.79 = 23,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.03x = 56,621.79 × 23,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.03x = 1,309,363,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,363,039.65/41,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.87

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