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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.58, 56,776.80 and 23,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.58, 56,776.80 and 23,237.62 is: 32,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.58 : 56,776.80 = 23,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.58/56,776.80 = 23,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.58x = 56,776.80 × 23,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.58x = 1,319,357,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,357,703.22/41,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.94

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