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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.21, 56,627.96 and 23,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.21, 56,627.96 and 23,136.62 is: 31,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.21 : 56,627.96 = 23,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.21/56,627.96 = 23,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.21x = 56,627.96 × 23,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.21x = 1,310,179,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,179,193.07/41,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.61

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