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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.92, 56,648.96 and 23,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.92, 56,648.96 and 23,144.88 is: 31,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.92 : 56,648.96 = 23,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.92/56,648.96 = 23,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.92x = 56,648.96 × 23,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.92x = 1,311,133,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,133,439.19/41,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.98

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