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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.08, 56,770.20 and 23,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.08, 56,770.20 and 23,232.60 is: 32,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.08 : 56,770.20 = 23,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.08/56,770.20 = 23,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.08x = 56,770.20 × 23,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.08x = 1,318,919,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,919,348.52/41,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.23

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