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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.62, 56,763.86 and 23,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.62, 56,763.86 and 23,227.38 is: 32,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.62 : 56,763.86 = 23,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.62/56,763.86 = 23,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.62x = 56,763.86 × 23,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.62x = 1,318,475,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,475,630.35/41,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.04

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