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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.23, 56,761.72 and 23,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.23, 56,761.72 and 23,672.12 is: 32,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.23 : 56,761.72 = 23,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.23/56,761.72 = 23,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.23x = 56,761.72 × 23,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.23x = 1,343,670,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,670,247.25/41,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.50

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