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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.40, 56,644.44 and 23,139.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.40, 56,644.44 and 23,139.84 is: 31,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.40 : 56,644.44 = 23,139.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.40/56,644.44 = 23,139.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.40x = 56,644.44 × 23,139.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.40x = 1,310,743,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,743,278.49/41,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,933.21

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