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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.98, 56,774.25 and 23,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.98, 56,774.25 and 23,235.66 is: 32,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.98 : 56,774.25 = 23,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.98/56,774.25 = 23,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.98x = 56,774.25 × 23,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.98x = 1,319,187,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,187,169.76/41,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.04

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