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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.08, 56,777.49 and 23,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.08, 56,777.49 and 23,238.12 is: 32,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.08 : 56,777.49 = 23,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.08/56,777.49 = 23,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.08x = 56,777.49 × 23,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.08x = 1,319,402,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,402,125.92/41,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.63

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