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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.74, 56,766.90 and 23,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.74, 56,766.90 and 23,230.78 is: 32,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.74 : 56,766.90 = 23,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.74/56,766.90 = 23,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.74x = 56,766.90 × 23,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.74x = 1,318,739,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,739,365.18/41,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.24

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