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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.60, 56,623.34 and 23,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.60, 56,623.34 and 23,131.31 is: 31,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.60 : 56,623.34 = 23,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.60/56,623.34 = 23,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.60x = 56,623.34 × 23,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.60x = 1,309,771,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,771,805.49/41,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.28

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