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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.74, 56,765.52 and 23,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.74, 56,765.52 and 23,229.78 is: 32,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.74 : 56,765.52 = 23,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.74/56,765.52 = 23,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.74x = 56,765.52 × 23,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.74x = 1,318,650,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,650,541.19/41,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.86

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