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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.36, 56,767.26 and 23,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.36, 56,767.26 and 23,236 is: 32,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.36 : 56,767.26 = 23,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.36/56,767.26 = 23,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.36x = 56,767.26 × 23,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.36x = 1,319,044,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,044,053.36/41,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.38

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