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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.60, 56,634.08 and 23,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.60, 56,634.08 and 23,134.72 is: 31,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.60 : 56,634.08 = 23,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.60/56,634.08 = 23,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.60x = 56,634.08 × 23,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.60x = 1,310,213,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,213,583.26/41,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.59

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