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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.45, 56,641.96 and 23,140.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.45, 56,641.96 and 23,140.47 is: 31,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.45 : 56,641.96 = 23,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.45/56,641.96 = 23,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.45x = 56,641.96 × 23,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.45x = 1,310,721,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,721,576.12/41,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.42

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