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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.78, 56,761.25 and 23,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.78, 56,761.25 and 23,230.43 is: 32,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.78 : 56,761.25 = 23,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.78/56,761.25 = 23,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.78x = 56,761.25 × 23,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.78x = 1,318,587,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,587,844.88/41,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.53

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