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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.16, 56,638.44 and 23,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.16, 56,638.44 and 23,135.40 is: 31,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.16 : 56,638.44 = 23,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.16/56,638.44 = 23,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.16x = 56,638.44 × 23,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.16x = 1,310,352,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,352,964.78/41,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.00

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