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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.03, 56,763.15 and 23,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.03, 56,763.15 and 23,228.79 is: 32,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.03 : 56,763.15 = 23,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.03/56,763.15 = 23,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.03x = 56,763.15 × 23,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.03x = 1,318,539,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,539,291.09/41,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.49

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