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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.36, 56,621.52 and 23,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.36, 56,621.52 and 23,126.22 is: 31,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.36 : 56,621.52 = 23,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.36/56,621.52 = 23,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.36x = 56,621.52 × 23,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.36x = 1,309,441,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,441,728.25/41,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.19

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