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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.98, 56,763.07 and 23,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.98, 56,763.07 and 23,226.94 is: 32,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.98 : 56,763.07 = 23,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.98/56,763.07 = 23,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.98x = 56,763.07 × 23,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.98x = 1,318,432,421.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,432,421.11/41,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.93

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