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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.34, 56,646.78 and 23,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.34, 56,646.78 and 23,144.08 is: 31,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.34 : 56,646.78 = 23,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.34/56,646.78 = 23,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.34x = 56,646.78 × 23,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.34x = 1,311,037,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,037,608.06/41,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.09

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