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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.92, 56,768.48 and 23,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.92, 56,768.48 and 23,235.68 is: 32,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.92 : 56,768.48 = 23,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.92/56,768.48 = 23,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.92x = 56,768.48 × 23,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.92x = 1,319,054,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,054,235.37/41,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.41

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