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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.24, 56,646.73 and 23,142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.24, 56,646.73 and 23,142.91 is: 31,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.24 : 56,646.73 = 23,142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.24/56,646.73 = 23,142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.24x = 56,646.73 × 23,142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.24x = 1,310,970,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,970,058.47/41,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.86

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