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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.28, 56,761.93 and 23,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.28, 56,761.93 and 23,230.93 is: 32,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.28 : 56,761.93 = 23,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.28/56,761.93 = 23,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.28x = 56,761.93 × 23,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.28x = 1,318,632,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,632,422.49/41,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.22

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