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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.92, 56,634 and 23,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.92, 56,634 and 23,133.68 is: 31,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.92 : 56,634 = 23,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.92/56,634 = 23,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.92x = 56,634 × 23,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.92x = 1,310,152,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,152,833.12/41,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.42

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