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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.68, 56,765.38 and 23,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.68, 56,765.38 and 23,233.46 is: 32,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.68 : 56,765.38 = 23,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.68/56,765.38 = 23,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.68x = 56,765.38 × 23,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.68x = 1,318,856,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,856,185.61/41,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.35

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