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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.51, 56,764.86 and 23,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.51, 56,764.86 and 23,229.84 is: 32,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.51 : 56,764.86 = 23,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.51/56,764.86 = 23,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.51x = 56,764.86 × 23,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.51x = 1,318,638,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,638,615.42/41,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.19

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