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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.21, 56,640.36 and 23,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.21, 56,640.36 and 23,145.63 is: 31,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.21 : 56,640.36 = 23,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.21/56,640.36 = 23,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.21x = 56,640.36 × 23,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.21x = 1,310,976,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,976,815.63/41,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.05

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