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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.94, 56,773.29 and 23,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.94, 56,773.29 and 23,235.16 is: 32,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.94 : 56,773.29 = 23,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.94/56,773.29 = 23,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.94x = 56,773.29 × 23,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.94x = 1,319,136,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,136,476.88/41,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.62

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