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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.54, 56,630.76 and 23,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.54, 56,630.76 and 23,131.22 is: 31,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.54 : 56,630.76 = 23,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.54/56,630.76 = 23,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.54x = 56,630.76 × 23,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.54x = 1,309,938,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,938,568.33/41,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.83

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