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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.22, 56,766.60 and 23,231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.22, 56,766.60 and 23,231.43 is: 32,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.22 : 56,766.60 = 23,231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.22/56,766.60 = 23,231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.22x = 56,766.60 × 23,231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.22x = 1,318,769,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,769,294.24/41,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.37

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