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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.56, 56,762.76 and 23,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.56, 56,762.76 and 23,227.36 is: 32,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.56 : 56,762.76 = 23,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.56/56,762.76 = 23,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.56x = 56,762.76 × 23,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.56x = 1,318,449,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,449,061.11/41,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.66

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