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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.62, 56,632.48 and 23,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.62, 56,632.48 and 23,133.28 is: 31,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.62 : 56,632.48 = 23,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.62/56,632.48 = 23,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.62x = 56,632.48 × 23,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.62x = 1,310,095,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,095,016.93/41,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.47

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