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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.13, 56,839.95 and 23,042.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.13, 56,839.95 and 23,042.43 is: 31,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.13 : 56,839.95 = 23,042.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.13/56,839.95 = 23,042.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.13x = 56,839.95 × 23,042.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.13x = 1,309,730,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,730,569.08/41,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.06

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