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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.21, 56,637.60 and 23,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.21, 56,637.60 and 23,143.63 is: 31,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.21 : 56,637.60 = 23,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.21/56,637.60 = 23,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.21x = 56,637.60 × 23,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.21x = 1,310,799,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,799,658.49/41,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.29

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