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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.24, 56,767.76 and 23,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.24, 56,767.76 and 23,237.04 is: 32,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.24 : 56,767.76 = 23,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.24/56,767.76 = 23,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.24x = 56,767.76 × 23,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.24x = 1,319,114,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,114,709.83/41,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.97

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