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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.60, 56,769.68 and 23,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.60, 56,769.68 and 23,231.08 is: 32,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.60 : 56,769.68 = 23,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.60/56,769.68 = 23,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.60x = 56,769.68 × 23,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.60x = 1,318,820,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,820,977.65/41,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.21

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