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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.12, 56,631.42 and 23,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.12, 56,631.42 and 23,132.88 is: 31,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.12 : 56,631.42 = 23,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.12/56,631.42 = 23,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.12x = 56,631.42 × 23,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.12x = 1,310,047,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,047,843.09/41,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.48

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