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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.79, 56,646.99 and 23,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.79, 56,646.99 and 23,142.93 is: 31,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.79 : 56,646.99 = 23,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.79/56,646.99 = 23,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.79x = 56,646.99 × 23,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.79x = 1,310,977,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,977,324.28/41,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.05

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