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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.86, 56,649.06 and 23,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.86, 56,649.06 and 23,145.72 is: 31,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.86 : 56,649.06 = 23,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.86/56,649.06 = 23,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.86x = 56,649.06 × 23,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.86x = 1,311,183,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,183,281.02/41,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.46

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