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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.32, 56,624.28 and 23,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.32, 56,624.28 and 23,127.74 is: 31,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.32 : 56,624.28 = 23,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.32/56,624.28 = 23,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.32x = 56,624.28 × 23,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.32x = 1,309,591,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,591,625.53/41,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.21

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