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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.08, 56,764.68 and 23,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.08, 56,764.68 and 23,228.60 is: 32,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.08 : 56,764.68 = 23,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.08/56,764.68 = 23,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.08x = 56,764.68 × 23,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.08x = 1,318,564,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,564,045.85/41,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.71

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