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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.62, 56,648.39 and 23,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.62, 56,648.39 and 23,144.50 is: 31,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.62 : 56,648.39 = 23,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.62/56,648.39 = 23,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.62x = 56,648.39 × 23,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.62x = 1,311,098,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,098,662.36/41,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.36

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