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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.68, 56,631.69 and 23,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.68, 56,631.69 and 23,131.44 is: 31,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.68 : 56,631.69 = 23,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.68/56,631.69 = 23,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.68x = 56,631.69 × 23,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.68x = 1,309,972,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,972,539.33/41,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.77

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