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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.44, 56,769.84 and 23,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.44, 56,769.84 and 23,232.66 is: 32,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.44 : 56,769.84 = 23,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.44/56,769.84 = 23,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.44x = 56,769.84 × 23,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.44x = 1,318,914,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,914,390.97/41,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.17

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