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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.99, 56,638.31 and 23,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.99, 56,638.31 and 23,815.15 is: 32,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.99 : 56,638.31 = 23,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.99/56,638.31 = 23,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.99x = 56,638.31 × 23,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.99x = 1,348,849,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,849,587.72/41,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.52

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