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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.60, 56,765.22 and 23,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.60, 56,765.22 and 23,233.34 is: 32,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.60 : 56,765.22 = 23,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.60/56,765.22 = 23,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.60x = 56,765.22 × 23,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.60x = 1,318,845,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,845,656.43/41,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.15

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