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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.37, 56,645.61 and 23,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.37, 56,645.61 and 23,143.22 is: 31,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.37 : 56,645.61 = 23,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.37/56,645.61 = 23,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.37x = 56,645.61 × 23,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.37x = 1,310,961,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,961,531.04/41,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.00

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