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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.56, 56,760 and 23,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.56, 56,760 and 23,225.36 is: 32,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.56 : 56,760 = 23,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.56/56,760 = 23,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.56x = 56,760 × 23,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.56x = 1,318,271,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,271,433.60/41,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.90

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