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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.21, 56,628.22 and 23,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.21, 56,628.22 and 23,135.21 is: 31,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.21 : 56,628.22 = 23,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.21/56,628.22 = 23,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.21x = 56,628.22 × 23,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.21x = 1,310,106,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,106,007.97/41,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.50

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