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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.24, 56,780.16 and 23,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.24, 56,780.16 and 23,246.04 is: 32,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.24 : 56,780.16 = 23,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.24/56,780.16 = 23,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.24x = 56,780.16 × 23,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.24x = 1,319,913,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,913,870.57/41,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.38

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