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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.15, 56,638.16 and 23,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.15, 56,638.16 and 23,137.15 is: 31,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.15 : 56,638.16 = 23,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.15/56,638.16 = 23,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.15x = 56,638.16 × 23,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.15x = 1,310,445,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,445,487.96/41,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.26

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