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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.88, 56,778.26 and 23,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.88, 56,778.26 and 23,242.39 is: 32,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.88 : 56,778.26 = 23,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.88/56,778.26 = 23,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.88x = 56,778.26 × 23,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.88x = 1,319,662,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,662,204.28/41,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.32

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