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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.43, 56,763.66 and 23,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.43, 56,763.66 and 23,232.21 is: 32,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.43 : 56,763.66 = 23,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.43/56,763.66 = 23,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.43x = 56,763.66 × 23,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.43x = 1,318,745,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,745,269.49/41,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.62

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