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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.86, 56,638.26 and 23,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.86, 56,638.26 and 23,136.87 is: 31,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.86 : 56,638.26 = 23,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.86/56,638.26 = 23,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.86x = 56,638.26 × 23,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.86x = 1,310,432,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,432,058.65/41,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.16

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