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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.44, 56,779.56 and 23,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.44, 56,779.56 and 23,242.20 is: 32,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.44 : 56,779.56 = 23,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.44/56,779.56 = 23,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.44x = 56,779.56 × 23,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.44x = 1,319,681,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,681,889.43/41,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.81

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