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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.86, 56,767.95 and 23,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.86, 56,767.95 and 23,236.50 is: 32,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.86 : 56,767.95 = 23,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.86/56,767.95 = 23,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.86x = 56,767.95 × 23,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.86x = 1,319,088,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,088,470.18/41,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.07

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