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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.93, 56,636.82 and 23,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.93, 56,636.82 and 23,136.33 is: 31,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.93 : 56,636.82 = 23,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.93/56,636.82 = 23,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.93x = 56,636.82 × 23,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.93x = 1,310,368,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,368,157.67/41,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.33

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