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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.06, 56,766.78 and 23,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.06, 56,766.78 and 23,230.47 is: 32,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.06 : 56,766.78 = 23,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.06/56,766.78 = 23,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.06x = 56,766.78 × 23,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.06x = 1,318,718,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,718,979.79/41,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.49

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