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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.04, 56,782.08 and 23,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.04, 56,782.08 and 23,241.96 is: 32,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.04 : 56,782.08 = 23,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.04/56,782.08 = 23,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.04x = 56,782.08 × 23,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.04x = 1,319,726,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,726,832.08/41,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.77

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