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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.02, 56,765.55 and 23,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.02, 56,765.55 and 23,230.35 is: 32,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.02 : 56,765.55 = 23,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.02/56,765.55 = 23,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.02x = 56,765.55 × 23,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.02x = 1,318,683,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,683,594.44/41,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.89

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