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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.72, 56,769.76 and 23,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.72, 56,769.76 and 23,232.92 is: 32,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.72 : 56,769.76 = 23,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.72/56,769.76 = 23,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.72x = 56,769.76 × 23,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.72x = 1,318,927,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,927,292.50/41,137.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.26

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