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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.81, 56,767.82 and 23,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.81, 56,767.82 and 23,231.22 is: 32,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.81 : 56,767.82 = 23,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.81/56,767.82 = 23,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.81x = 56,767.82 × 23,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.81x = 1,318,785,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,785,599.18/41,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.53

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