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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.94, 56,781.58 and 23,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.94, 56,781.58 and 23,241.16 is: 32,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.94 : 56,781.58 = 23,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.94/56,781.58 = 23,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.94x = 56,781.58 × 23,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.94x = 1,319,669,785.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,669,785.83/41,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.90

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