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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.96, 56,638.64 and 23,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.96, 56,638.64 and 23,144.36 is: 31,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.96 : 56,638.64 = 23,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.96/56,638.64 = 23,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.96x = 56,638.64 × 23,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.96x = 1,310,865,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,865,074.07/41,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.30

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