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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.61, 56,633.85 and 23,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.61, 56,633.85 and 23,134.29 is: 31,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.61 : 56,633.85 = 23,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.61/56,633.85 = 23,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.61x = 56,633.85 × 23,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.61x = 1,310,183,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,183,909.72/41,039.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.86

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