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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.60, 56,771.06 and 23,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.60, 56,771.06 and 23,232.08 is: 32,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.60 : 56,771.06 = 23,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.60/56,771.06 = 23,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.60x = 56,771.06 × 23,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.60x = 1,318,909,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,909,807.60/41,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.59

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