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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.00, 56,643.39 and 23,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.00, 56,643.39 and 23,140.88 is: 31,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.00 : 56,643.39 = 23,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.00/56,643.39 = 23,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.00x = 56,643.39 × 23,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.00x = 1,310,777,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,777,734.28/41,046.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.36

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