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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.32, 56,629.44 and 23,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.32, 56,629.44 and 23,131.36 is: 31,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.32 : 56,629.44 = 23,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.32/56,629.44 = 23,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.32x = 56,629.44 × 23,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.32x = 1,309,915,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,915,963.24/41,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.89

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