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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.44, 56,628.96 and 23,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.44, 56,628.96 and 23,130.20 is: 31,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.44 : 56,628.96 = 23,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.44/56,628.96 = 23,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.44x = 56,628.96 × 23,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.44x = 1,309,839,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,839,170.59/41,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.48

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