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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.06, 56,770.92 and 23,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.06, 56,770.92 and 23,233.47 is: 32,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.06 : 56,770.92 = 23,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.06/56,770.92 = 23,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.06x = 56,770.92 × 23,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.06x = 1,318,985,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,985,466.69/41,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.63

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