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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.85, 56,634.12 and 23,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.85, 56,634.12 and 23,133.87 is: 31,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.85 : 56,634.12 = 23,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.85/56,634.12 = 23,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.85x = 56,634.12 × 23,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.85x = 1,310,166,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,166,369.64/41,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.02

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