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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.83, 56,762.96 and 23,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.83, 56,762.96 and 23,227.35 is: 32,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.83 : 56,762.96 = 23,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.83/56,762.96 = 23,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.83x = 56,762.96 × 23,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.83x = 1,318,453,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,453,022.82/41,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.99

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