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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.71, 56,632.79 and 23,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.71, 56,632.79 and 23,140.12 is: 31,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.71 : 56,632.79 = 23,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.71/56,632.79 = 23,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.71x = 56,632.79 × 23,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.71x = 1,310,489,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,489,157.67/41,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.44

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