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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.18, 56,618.73 and 23,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.18, 56,618.73 and 23,128.92 is: 31,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.18 : 56,618.73 = 23,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.18/56,618.73 = 23,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.18x = 56,618.73 × 23,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.18x = 1,309,530,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,530,076.67/41,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.49

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