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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.72, 56,643.60 and 23,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.72, 56,643.60 and 23,137.16 is: 31,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.72 : 56,643.60 = 23,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.72/56,643.60 = 23,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.72x = 56,643.60 × 23,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.72x = 1,310,572,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,572,036.18/41,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,929.57

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