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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.51, 56,641.23 and 23,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.51, 56,641.23 and 23,815.64 is: 32,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.51 : 56,641.23 = 23,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.51/56,641.23 = 23,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.51x = 56,641.23 × 23,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.51x = 1,348,946,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,946,859.63/41,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.46

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