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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.92, 56,770.32 and 23,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.92, 56,770.32 and 23,235.68 is: 32,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.92 : 56,770.32 = 23,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.92/56,770.32 = 23,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.92x = 56,770.32 × 23,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.92x = 1,319,096,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,096,989.02/41,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.67

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