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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139, 56,771.38 and 23,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139, 56,771.38 and 23,233.68 is: 32,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139 : 56,771.38 = 23,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139/56,771.38 = 23,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139x = 56,771.38 × 23,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139x = 1,319,008,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,008,076.08/41,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.23

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