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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.34, 56,629.50 and 23,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.34, 56,629.50 and 23,137.74 is: 31,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.34 : 56,629.50 = 23,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.34/56,629.50 = 23,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.34x = 56,629.50 × 23,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.34x = 1,310,278,647.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,278,647.33/41,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.16

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