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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.95, 56,641.28 and 23,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.95, 56,641.28 and 23,139.98 is: 31,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.95 : 56,641.28 = 23,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.95/56,641.28 = 23,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.95x = 56,641.28 × 23,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.95x = 1,310,677,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,677,687.47/41,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.74

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