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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.38, 56,759.71 and 23,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.38, 56,759.71 and 23,227.08 is: 32,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.38 : 56,759.71 = 23,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.38/56,759.71 = 23,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.38x = 56,759.71 × 23,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.38x = 1,318,362,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,362,322.54/41,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.03

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