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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.84, 56,643.35 and 23,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.84, 56,643.35 and 23,141.58 is: 31,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.84 : 56,643.35 = 23,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.84/56,643.35 = 23,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.84x = 56,643.35 × 23,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.84x = 1,310,816,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,816,499.79/41,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.65

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