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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.96, 56,630.36 and 23,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.96, 56,630.36 and 23,138.37 is: 31,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.96 : 56,630.36 = 23,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.96/56,630.36 = 23,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.96x = 56,630.36 × 23,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.96x = 1,310,333,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,333,939.76/41,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.02

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