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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.03, 56,623.17 and 23,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.03, 56,623.17 and 23,125.72 is: 31,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.03 : 56,623.17 = 23,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.03/56,623.17 = 23,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.03x = 56,623.17 × 23,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.03x = 1,309,451,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,451,574.93/41,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.25

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