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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.77, 56,757.11 and 23,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.77, 56,757.11 and 23,227.43 is: 32,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.77 : 56,757.11 = 23,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.77/56,757.11 = 23,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.77x = 56,757.11 × 23,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.77x = 1,318,321,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,321,399.60/41,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.39

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