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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.71, 56,775.74 and 23,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.71, 56,775.74 and 23,237.69 is: 32,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.71 : 56,775.74 = 23,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.71/56,775.74 = 23,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.71x = 56,775.74 × 23,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.71x = 1,319,336,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,336,645.57/41,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.88

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