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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.41, 56,760.90 and 23,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.41, 56,760.90 and 23,225.96 is: 32,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.41 : 56,760.90 = 23,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.41/56,760.90 = 23,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.41x = 56,760.90 × 23,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.41x = 1,318,326,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,326,109.16/41,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.57

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