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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.96, 56,640.02 and 23,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.96, 56,640.02 and 23,145.36 is: 31,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.96 : 56,640.02 = 23,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.96/56,640.02 = 23,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.96x = 56,640.02 × 23,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.96x = 1,310,953,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,953,653.31/41,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.68

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