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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.30, 56,633.52 and 23,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.30, 56,633.52 and 23,139.20 is: 31,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.30 : 56,633.52 = 23,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.30/56,633.52 = 23,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.30x = 56,633.52 × 23,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.30x = 1,310,454,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,454,345.98/41,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,930.14

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