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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.06, 56,769.54 and 23,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.06, 56,769.54 and 23,232.47 is: 32,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.06 : 56,769.54 = 23,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.06/56,769.54 = 23,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.06x = 56,769.54 × 23,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.06x = 1,318,896,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,896,634.96/41,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.25

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