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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.53, 56,623.86 and 23,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.53, 56,623.86 and 23,126.22 is: 31,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.53 : 56,623.86 = 23,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.53/56,623.86 = 23,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.53x = 56,623.86 × 23,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.53x = 1,309,495,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,495,843.61/41,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.94

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