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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.71, 56,778.35 and 23,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.71, 56,778.35 and 23,238.75 is: 32,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.71 : 56,778.35 = 23,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.71/56,778.35 = 23,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.71x = 56,778.35 × 23,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.71x = 1,319,457,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,457,655.27/41,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.49

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