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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.08, 56,776.11 and 23,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.08, 56,776.11 and 23,237.12 is: 32,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.08 : 56,776.11 = 23,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.08/56,776.11 = 23,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.08x = 56,776.11 × 23,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.08x = 1,319,313,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,313,281.20/41,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.25

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