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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.08, 56,624.01 and 23,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.08, 56,624.01 and 23,131.80 is: 31,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.08 : 56,624.01 = 23,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.08/56,624.01 = 23,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.08x = 56,624.01 × 23,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.08x = 1,309,815,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,815,477.15/41,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.96

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