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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.46, 56,631.05 and 23,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.46, 56,631.05 and 23,138.87 is: 31,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.46 : 56,631.05 = 23,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.46/56,631.05 = 23,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.46x = 56,631.05 × 23,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.46x = 1,310,378,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,378,220.76/41,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.71

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