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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.44, 56,631.72 and 23,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.44, 56,631.72 and 23,132.20 is: 31,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.44 : 56,631.72 = 23,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.44/56,631.72 = 23,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.44x = 56,631.72 × 23,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.44x = 1,310,016,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,016,273.38/41,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.24

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