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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044, 56,646.24 and 23,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044, 56,646.24 and 23,142.64 is: 31,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044 : 56,646.24 = 23,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044/56,646.24 = 23,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044x = 56,646.24 × 23,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044x = 1,310,943,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,943,539.67/41,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.96

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