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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.56, 56,640.84 and 23,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.56, 56,640.84 and 23,139.60 is: 31,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.56 : 56,640.84 = 23,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.56/56,640.84 = 23,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.56x = 56,640.84 × 23,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.56x = 1,310,646,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,646,381.26/41,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.28

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