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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.98, 56,633.11 and 23,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.98, 56,633.11 and 23,135.92 is: 31,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.98 : 56,633.11 = 23,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.98/56,633.11 = 23,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.98x = 56,633.11 × 23,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.98x = 1,310,258,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,258,902.89/41,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.85

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