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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.40, 56,769.06 and 23,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.40, 56,769.06 and 23,231.16 is: 32,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.40 : 56,769.06 = 23,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.40/56,769.06 = 23,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.40x = 56,769.06 × 23,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.40x = 1,318,811,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,811,115.91/41,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.25

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