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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.46, 56,632.43 and 23,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.46, 56,632.43 and 23,139.87 is: 31,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.46 : 56,632.43 = 23,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.46/56,632.43 = 23,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.46x = 56,632.43 × 23,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.46x = 1,310,467,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,467,067.98/41,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.10

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