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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.41, 56,643.33 and 23,141.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.41, 56,643.33 and 23,141.31 is: 31,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.41 : 56,643.33 = 23,141.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.41/56,643.33 = 23,141.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.41x = 56,643.33 × 23,141.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.41x = 1,310,800,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,800,858.96/41,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.38

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