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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.98, 56,764.50 and 23,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.98, 56,764.50 and 23,228.66 is: 32,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.98 : 56,764.50 = 23,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.98/56,764.50 = 23,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.98x = 56,764.50 × 23,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.98x = 1,318,563,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,563,270.57/41,133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.33

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