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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.85, 56,635.50 and 23,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.85, 56,635.50 and 23,134.87 is: 31,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.85 : 56,635.50 = 23,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.85/56,635.50 = 23,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.85x = 56,635.50 × 23,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.85x = 1,310,254,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,254,929.89/41,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.41

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