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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.76, 56,774.24 and 23,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.76, 56,774.24 and 23,239.56 is: 32,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.76 : 56,774.24 = 23,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.76/56,774.24 = 23,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.76x = 56,774.24 × 23,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.76x = 1,319,408,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,408,356.93/41,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.59

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