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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.89, 56,774.43 and 23,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.89, 56,774.43 and 23,237.06 is: 32,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.89 : 56,774.43 = 23,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.89/56,774.43 = 23,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.89x = 56,774.43 × 23,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.89x = 1,319,270,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,270,552.50/41,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.14

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