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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.71, 56,635.54 and 23,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.71, 56,635.54 and 23,142.12 is: 31,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.71 : 56,635.54 = 23,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.71/56,635.54 = 23,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.71x = 56,635.54 × 23,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.71x = 1,310,666,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,666,462.94/41,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.21

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