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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.68, 56,764.01 and 23,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.68, 56,764.01 and 23,232.46 is: 32,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.68 : 56,764.01 = 23,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.68/56,764.01 = 23,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.68x = 56,764.01 × 23,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.68x = 1,318,767,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,767,475.60/41,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.97

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