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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.90, 56,632.68 and 23,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.90, 56,632.68 and 23,131.32 is: 31,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.90 : 56,632.68 = 23,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.90/56,632.68 = 23,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.90x = 56,632.68 × 23,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.90x = 1,309,988,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,988,643.54/41,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.43

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