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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.09, 56,777.19 and 23,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.09, 56,777.19 and 23,239.74 is: 32,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.09 : 56,777.19 = 23,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.09/56,777.19 = 23,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.09x = 56,777.19 × 23,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.09x = 1,319,487,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,487,259.30/41,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.47

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