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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.08, 56,766.06 and 23,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.08, 56,766.06 and 23,229.60 is: 32,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.08 : 56,766.06 = 23,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.08/56,766.06 = 23,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.08x = 56,766.06 × 23,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.08x = 1,318,652,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,652,867.38/41,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.09

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