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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.52, 56,635.16 and 23,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.52, 56,635.16 and 23,135.54 is: 31,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.52 : 56,635.16 = 23,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.52/56,635.16 = 23,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.52x = 56,635.16 × 23,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.52x = 1,310,284,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,284,929.31/41,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.61

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