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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.51, 56,763.48 and 23,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.51, 56,763.48 and 23,228.84 is: 32,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.51 : 56,763.48 = 23,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.51/56,763.48 = 23,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.51x = 56,763.48 × 23,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.51x = 1,318,550,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,550,023.78/41,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.81

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