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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.03, 56,624.55 and 23,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.03, 56,624.55 and 23,126.72 is: 31,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.03 : 56,624.55 = 23,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.03/56,624.55 = 23,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.03x = 56,624.55 × 23,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.03x = 1,309,540,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,540,112.98/41,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.63

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