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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.96, 56,782.80 and 23,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.96, 56,782.80 and 23,241.12 is: 32,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.96 : 56,782.80 = 23,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.96/56,782.80 = 23,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.96x = 56,782.80 × 23,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.96x = 1,319,695,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,695,868.74/41,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.74

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