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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.92, 56,760.20 and 23,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.92, 56,760.20 and 23,229.70 is: 32,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.92 : 56,760.20 = 23,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.92/56,760.20 = 23,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.92x = 56,760.20 × 23,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.92x = 1,318,522,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,522,417.94/41,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.16

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