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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.94, 56,774.68 and 23,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.94, 56,774.68 and 23,236.16 is: 32,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.94 : 56,774.68 = 23,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.94/56,774.68 = 23,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.94x = 56,774.68 × 23,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.94x = 1,319,225,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,225,548.43/41,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.00

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