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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.40, 56,647.20 and 23,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.40, 56,647.20 and 23,141.84 is: 31,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.40 : 56,647.20 = 23,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.40/56,647.20 = 23,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.40x = 56,647.20 × 23,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.40x = 1,310,920,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,920,438.85/41,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,935.97

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