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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.63, 56,779.29 and 23,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.63, 56,779.29 and 23,243.14 is: 32,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.63 : 56,779.29 = 23,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.63/56,779.29 = 23,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.63x = 56,779.29 × 23,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.63x = 1,319,728,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,728,844.62/41,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.36

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