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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.21, 56,638.98 and 23,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.21, 56,638.98 and 23,144.63 is: 31,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.21 : 56,638.98 = 23,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.21/56,638.98 = 23,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.21x = 56,638.98 × 23,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.21x = 1,310,888,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,888,235.68/41,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.67

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