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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.90, 56,634.06 and 23,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.90, 56,634.06 and 23,132.32 is: 31,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.90 : 56,634.06 = 23,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.90/56,634.06 = 23,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.90x = 56,634.06 × 23,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.90x = 1,310,077,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,077,198.82/41,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.81

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