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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.30, 56,636.82 and 23,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.30, 56,636.82 and 23,135.76 is: 31,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.30 : 56,636.82 = 23,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.30/56,636.82 = 23,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.30x = 56,636.82 × 23,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.30x = 1,310,335,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,335,874.68/41,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.36

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