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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.45, 56,632.97 and 23,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.45, 56,632.97 and 23,133.60 is: 31,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.45 : 56,632.97 = 23,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.45/56,632.97 = 23,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.45x = 56,632.97 × 23,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.45x = 1,310,124,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,124,532.63/41,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.32

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