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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.86, 56,627.32 and 23,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.86, 56,627.32 and 23,129.52 is: 31,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.86 : 56,627.32 = 23,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.86/56,627.32 = 23,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.86x = 56,627.32 × 23,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.86x = 1,309,762,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,762,614.84/41,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.29

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