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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.56, 56,642.22 and 23,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.56, 56,642.22 and 23,140.60 is: 31,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.56 : 56,642.22 = 23,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.56/56,642.22 = 23,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.56x = 56,642.22 × 23,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.56x = 1,310,734,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,734,956.13/41,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.66

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