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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.93, 56,761.59 and 23,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.93, 56,761.59 and 23,230.71 is: 32,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.93 : 56,761.59 = 23,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.93/56,761.59 = 23,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.93x = 56,761.59 × 23,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.93x = 1,318,612,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,612,036.43/41,133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.55

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