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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.12, 56,631.80 and 23,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.12, 56,631.80 and 23,140.04 is: 31,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.12 : 56,631.80 = 23,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.12/56,631.80 = 23,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.12x = 56,631.80 × 23,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.12x = 1,310,462,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,462,117.27/41,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.24

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