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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.43, 56,759.51 and 23,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.43, 56,759.51 and 23,229.20 is: 32,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.43 : 56,759.51 = 23,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.43/56,759.51 = 23,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.43x = 56,759.51 × 23,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.43x = 1,318,478,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,478,009.69/41,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.46

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