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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.28, 56,636.19 and 23,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.28, 56,636.19 and 23,136.29 is: 31,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.28 : 56,636.19 = 23,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.28/56,636.19 = 23,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.28x = 56,636.19 × 23,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.28x = 1,310,351,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,351,457.93/41,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.65

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