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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.64, 56,775.47 and 23,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.64, 56,775.47 and 23,237.81 is: 32,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.64 : 56,775.47 = 23,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.64/56,775.47 = 23,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.64x = 56,775.47 × 23,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.64x = 1,319,337,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,337,184.45/41,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.17

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