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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.30, 56,632.14 and 23,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.30, 56,632.14 and 23,138.20 is: 31,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.30 : 56,632.14 = 23,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.30/56,632.14 = 23,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.30x = 56,632.14 × 23,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.30x = 1,310,365,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,365,640.17/41,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.75

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