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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.92, 56,765.72 and 23,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.92, 56,765.72 and 23,233.68 is: 32,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.92 : 56,765.72 = 23,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.92/56,765.72 = 23,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.92x = 56,765.72 × 23,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.92x = 1,318,876,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,876,573.45/41,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.65

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