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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.07, 56,647.61 and 23,143.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.07, 56,647.61 and 23,143.95 is: 31,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.07 : 56,647.61 = 23,143.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.07/56,647.61 = 23,143.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.07x = 56,647.61 × 23,143.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.07x = 1,311,049,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,049,170.22/41,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.59

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