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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.68, 56,769.52 and 23,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.68, 56,769.52 and 23,236.44 is: 32,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.68 : 56,769.52 = 23,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.68/56,769.52 = 23,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.68x = 56,769.52 × 23,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.68x = 1,319,121,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,121,545.31/41,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.46

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