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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.41, 56,647.47 and 23,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.41, 56,647.47 and 23,144.31 is: 31,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.41 : 56,647.47 = 23,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.41/56,647.47 = 23,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.41x = 56,647.47 × 23,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.41x = 1,311,066,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,066,606.40/41,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.52

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