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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.79, 56,772.24 and 23,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.79, 56,772.24 and 23,235.05 is: 32,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.79 : 56,772.24 = 23,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.79/56,772.24 = 23,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.79x = 56,772.24 × 23,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.79x = 1,319,106,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,106,020.51/41,136.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.34

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