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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.55, 56,762.19 and 23,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.55, 56,762.19 and 23,226.29 is: 32,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.55 : 56,762.19 = 23,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.55/56,762.19 = 23,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.55x = 56,762.19 × 23,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.55x = 1,318,374,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,374,802.16/41,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.86

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