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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.11, 56,631.80 and 23,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.11, 56,631.80 and 23,132.78 is: 31,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.11 : 56,631.80 = 23,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.11/56,631.80 = 23,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.11x = 56,631.80 × 23,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.11x = 1,310,050,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,050,571.58/41,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.78

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