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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.72, 56,640.84 and 23,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.72, 56,640.84 and 23,135.16 is: 31,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.72 : 56,640.84 = 23,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.72/56,640.84 = 23,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.72x = 56,640.84 × 23,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.72x = 1,310,394,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,394,895.93/41,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.81

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