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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.16, 56,761.92 and 23,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.16, 56,761.92 and 23,226.71 is: 32,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.16 : 56,761.92 = 23,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.16/56,761.92 = 23,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.16x = 56,761.92 × 23,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.16x = 1,318,392,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,392,371.07/41,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.59

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