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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.40, 56,630.61 and 23,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.40, 56,630.61 and 23,129.82 is: 31,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.40 : 56,630.61 = 23,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.40/56,630.61 = 23,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.40x = 56,630.61 × 23,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.40x = 1,309,855,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,855,815.79/41,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.36

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