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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.51, 56,839.75 and 23,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.51, 56,839.75 and 23,039.02 is: 31,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.51 : 56,839.75 = 23,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.51/56,839.75 = 23,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.51x = 56,839.75 × 23,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.51x = 1,309,532,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,532,137.05/41,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.63

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