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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.94, 56,644.02 and 23,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.94, 56,644.02 and 23,141.82 is: 31,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.94 : 56,644.02 = 23,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.94/56,644.02 = 23,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.94x = 56,644.02 × 23,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.94x = 1,310,845,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,845,714.92/41,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.06

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