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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.38, 56,762.48 and 23,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.38, 56,762.48 and 23,229.08 is: 32,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.38 : 56,762.48 = 23,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.38/56,762.48 = 23,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.38x = 56,762.48 × 23,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.38x = 1,318,540,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,540,188.92/41,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.79

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