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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.16, 56,642.99 and 23,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.16, 56,642.99 and 23,141.06 is: 31,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.16 : 56,642.99 = 23,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.16/56,642.99 = 23,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.16x = 56,642.99 × 23,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.16x = 1,310,778,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,778,431.25/41,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.03

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