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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.09, 56,778.57 and 23,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.09, 56,778.57 and 23,240.74 is: 32,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.09 : 56,778.57 = 23,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.09/56,778.57 = 23,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.09x = 56,778.57 × 23,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.09x = 1,319,575,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,575,982.94/41,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.85

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