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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.96, 56,646.50 and 23,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.96, 56,646.50 and 23,143.82 is: 31,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.96 : 56,646.50 = 23,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.96/56,646.50 = 23,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.96x = 56,646.50 × 23,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.96x = 1,311,016,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,016,000.68/41,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.87

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