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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.60, 56,775.96 and 23,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.60, 56,775.96 and 23,238.96 is: 32,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.60 : 56,775.96 = 23,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.60/56,775.96 = 23,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.60x = 56,775.96 × 23,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.60x = 1,319,414,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,414,263.40/41,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.64

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