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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.93, 56,762.97 and 23,231.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.93, 56,762.97 and 23,231.71 is: 32,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.93 : 56,762.97 = 23,231.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.93/56,762.97 = 23,231.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.93x = 56,762.97 × 23,231.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.93x = 1,318,700,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,700,857.78/41,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.93

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