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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.94, 56,771.91 and 23,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.94, 56,771.91 and 23,234.16 is: 32,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.94 : 56,771.91 = 23,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.94/56,771.91 = 23,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.94x = 56,771.91 × 23,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.94x = 1,319,047,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,047,640.45/41,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.24

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