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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037, 56,631.06 and 23,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037, 56,631.06 and 23,373 is: 32,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037 : 56,631.06 = 23,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037/56,631.06 = 23,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037x = 56,631.06 × 23,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037x = 1,323,637,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,637,765.38/41,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.74

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