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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.71, 56,618.87 and 23,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.71, 56,618.87 and 23,127.39 is: 31,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.71 : 56,618.87 = 23,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.71/56,618.87 = 23,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.71x = 56,618.87 × 23,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.71x = 1,309,446,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,446,572.21/41,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.26

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