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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.96, 56,635.76 and 23,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.96, 56,635.76 and 23,135.98 is: 31,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.96 : 56,635.76 = 23,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.96/56,635.76 = 23,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.96x = 56,635.76 × 23,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.96x = 1,310,323,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,323,810.64/41,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.22

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