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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.59, 56,780.64 and 23,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.59, 56,780.64 and 23,242.24 is: 32,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.59 : 56,780.64 = 23,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.59/56,780.64 = 23,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.59x = 56,780.64 × 23,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.59x = 1,319,709,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,709,262.23/41,144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.92

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