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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.51, 56,842.51 and 23,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.51, 56,842.51 and 23,041.02 is: 31,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.51 : 56,842.51 = 23,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.51/56,842.51 = 23,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.51x = 56,842.51 × 23,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.51x = 1,309,709,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,709,409.76/41,190.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.39

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