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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.21, 56,632.10 and 23,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.21, 56,632.10 and 23,139.62 is: 31,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.21 : 56,632.10 = 23,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.21/56,632.10 = 23,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.21x = 56,632.10 × 23,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.21x = 1,310,444,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,444,874.94/41,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.75

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