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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.34, 56,630.88 and 23,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.34, 56,630.88 and 23,138.74 is: 31,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.34 : 56,630.88 = 23,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.34/56,630.88 = 23,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.34x = 56,630.88 × 23,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.34x = 1,310,367,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,367,208.29/41,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.54

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