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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.34, 56,763.72 and 23,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.34, 56,763.72 and 23,227.74 is: 32,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.34 : 56,763.72 = 23,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.34/56,763.72 = 23,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.34x = 56,763.72 × 23,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.34x = 1,318,492,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,492,929.59/41,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.90

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