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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.88, 56,779.63 and 23,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.88, 56,779.63 and 23,243.39 is: 32,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.88 : 56,779.63 = 23,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.88/56,779.63 = 23,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.88x = 56,779.63 × 23,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.88x = 1,319,751,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,751,084.15/41,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.71

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