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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.46, 56,617.14 and 23,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.46, 56,617.14 and 23,126.14 is: 31,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.46 : 56,617.14 = 23,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.46/56,617.14 = 23,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.46x = 56,617.14 × 23,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.46x = 1,309,335,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,335,906.04/41,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.54

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