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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.28, 56,772.33 and 23,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.28, 56,772.33 and 23,672.25 is: 32,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.28 : 56,772.33 = 23,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.28/56,772.33 = 23,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.28x = 56,772.33 × 23,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.28x = 1,343,928,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,928,663.31/41,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.95

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