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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.04, 56,781.42 and 23,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.04, 56,781.42 and 23,240.16 is: 32,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.04 : 56,781.42 = 23,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.04/56,781.42 = 23,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.04x = 56,781.42 × 23,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.04x = 1,319,609,285.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,609,285.83/41,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.36

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