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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.23, 56,757.58 and 23,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.23, 56,757.58 and 23,669.12 is: 32,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.23 : 56,757.58 = 23,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.23/56,757.58 = 23,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.23x = 56,757.58 × 23,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.23x = 1,343,402,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,402,184.39/41,131.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.36

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