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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.74, 56,779.32 and 23,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.74, 56,779.32 and 23,239.69 is: 32,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.74 : 56,779.32 = 23,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.74/56,779.32 = 23,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.74x = 56,779.32 × 23,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.74x = 1,319,533,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,533,795.21/41,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.53

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