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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.09, 56,779.95 and 23,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.09, 56,779.95 and 23,241.74 is: 32,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.09 : 56,779.95 = 23,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.09/56,779.95 = 23,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.09x = 56,779.95 × 23,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.09x = 1,319,664,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,664,835.11/41,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.23

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