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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.41, 56,644.71 and 23,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.41, 56,644.71 and 23,142.31 is: 31,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.41 : 56,644.71 = 23,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.41/56,644.71 = 23,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.41x = 56,644.71 × 23,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.41x = 1,310,889,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,889,438.68/41,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.76

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