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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.24, 56,774.22 and 23,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.24, 56,774.22 and 23,235 is: 32,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.24 : 56,774.22 = 23,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.24/56,774.22 = 23,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.24x = 56,774.22 × 23,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.24x = 1,319,149,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,149,001.70/41,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.47

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