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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.02, 56,640.87 and 23,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.02, 56,640.87 and 23,139.07 is: 31,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.02 : 56,640.87 = 23,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.02/56,640.87 = 23,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.02x = 56,640.87 × 23,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.02x = 1,310,616,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,616,914.19/41,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.99

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