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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.36, 56,651.99 and 23,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.36, 56,651.99 and 23,145.30 is: 31,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.36 : 56,651.99 = 23,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.36/56,651.99 = 23,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.36x = 56,651.99 × 23,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.36x = 1,311,227,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,227,188.42/41,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.14

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