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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.59, 56,641.11 and 23,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.59, 56,641.11 and 23,145.38 is: 31,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.59 : 56,641.11 = 23,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.59/56,641.11 = 23,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.59x = 56,641.11 × 23,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.59x = 1,310,979,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,979,856.98/41,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.38

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