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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.42, 56,760.89 and 23,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.42, 56,760.89 and 23,230.20 is: 32,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.42 : 56,760.89 = 23,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.42/56,760.89 = 23,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.42x = 56,760.89 × 23,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.42x = 1,318,566,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,566,826.88/41,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.85

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