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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.48, 56,772.36 and 23,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.48, 56,772.36 and 23,239.44 is: 32,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.48 : 56,772.36 = 23,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.48/56,772.36 = 23,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.48x = 56,772.36 × 23,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.48x = 1,319,357,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,357,853.88/41,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.02

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