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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.56, 56,781.24 and 23,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.56, 56,781.24 and 23,241 is: 32,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.56 : 56,781.24 = 23,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.56/56,781.24 = 23,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.56x = 56,781.24 × 23,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.56x = 1,319,652,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,652,798.84/41,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.01

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