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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.74, 56,777.94 and 23,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.74, 56,777.94 and 23,238.69 is: 32,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.74 : 56,777.94 = 23,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.74/56,777.94 = 23,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.74x = 56,777.94 × 23,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.74x = 1,319,444,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,444,946.50/41,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.15

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