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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.24, 56,766.38 and 23,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.24, 56,766.38 and 23,236.04 is: 32,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.24 : 56,766.38 = 23,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.24/56,766.38 = 23,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.24x = 56,766.38 × 23,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.24x = 1,319,025,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,025,876.34/41,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.59

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