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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.90, 56,628.54 and 23,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.90, 56,628.54 and 23,128.32 is: 31,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.90 : 56,628.54 = 23,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.90/56,628.54 = 23,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.90x = 56,628.54 × 23,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.90x = 1,309,722,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,722,994.25/41,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.29

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