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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.24, 56,769.14 and 23,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.24, 56,769.14 and 23,238.04 is: 32,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.24 : 56,769.14 = 23,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.24/56,769.14 = 23,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.24x = 56,769.14 × 23,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.24x = 1,319,203,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,203,546.09/41,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.35

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