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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.86, 56,622.36 and 23,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.86, 56,622.36 and 23,130.50 is: 31,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.86 : 56,622.36 = 23,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.86/56,622.36 = 23,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.86x = 56,622.36 × 23,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.86x = 1,309,703,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,703,497.98/41,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.18

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