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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.17, 56,647.93 and 23,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.17, 56,647.93 and 23,144.13 is: 31,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.17 : 56,647.93 = 23,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.17/56,647.93 = 23,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.17x = 56,647.93 × 23,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.17x = 1,311,066,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,066,998.29/41,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.94

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