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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.71, 56,627.63 and 23,134.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.71, 56,627.63 and 23,134.43 is: 31,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.71 : 56,627.63 = 23,134.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.71/56,627.63 = 23,134.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.71x = 56,627.63 × 23,134.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.71x = 1,310,047,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,047,543.49/41,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.57

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