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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.54, 56,629.38 and 23,130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.54, 56,629.38 and 23,130.22 is: 31,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.54 : 56,629.38 = 23,130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.54/56,629.38 = 23,130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.54x = 56,629.38 × 23,130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.54x = 1,309,850,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,850,017.86/41,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.45

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