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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.42, 56,635.06 and 23,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.42, 56,635.06 and 23,135.30 is: 31,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.42 : 56,635.06 = 23,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.42/56,635.06 = 23,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.42x = 56,635.06 × 23,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.42x = 1,310,269,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,269,103.62/41,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.09

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