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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.44, 56,633.10 and 23,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.44, 56,633.10 and 23,133.20 is: 31,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.44 : 56,633.10 = 23,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.44/56,633.10 = 23,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.44x = 56,633.10 × 23,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.44x = 1,310,104,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,104,828.92/41,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.62

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