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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.96, 56,641.40 and 23,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.96, 56,641.40 and 23,146.36 is: 31,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.96 : 56,641.40 = 23,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.96/56,641.40 = 23,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.96x = 56,641.40 × 23,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.96x = 1,311,042,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,042,235.30/41,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.06

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