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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.59, 56,643.87 and 23,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.59, 56,643.87 and 23,147.38 is: 31,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.59 : 56,643.87 = 23,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.59/56,643.87 = 23,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.59x = 56,643.87 × 23,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.59x = 1,311,157,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,157,183.56/41,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.15

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