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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.76, 56,776.70 and 23,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.76, 56,776.70 and 23,241.26 is: 32,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.76 : 56,776.70 = 23,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.76/56,776.70 = 23,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.76x = 56,776.70 × 23,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.76x = 1,319,562,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,562,246.69/41,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.77

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