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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.58, 56,775.42 and 23,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.58, 56,775.42 and 23,236.62 is: 32,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.58 : 56,775.42 = 23,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.58/56,775.42 = 23,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.58x = 56,775.42 × 23,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.58x = 1,319,268,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,268,859.88/41,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.56

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