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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.61, 56,631.10 and 23,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.61, 56,631.10 and 23,132.28 is: 31,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.61 : 56,631.10 = 23,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.61/56,631.10 = 23,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.61x = 56,631.10 × 23,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.61x = 1,310,006,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,006,461.91/41,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.09

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