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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.58, 56,779.56 and 23,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.58, 56,779.56 and 23,239.62 is: 32,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.58 : 56,779.56 = 23,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.58/56,779.56 = 23,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.58x = 56,779.56 × 23,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.58x = 1,319,535,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,535,398.17/41,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.70

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