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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.06, 56,781.96 and 23,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.06, 56,781.96 and 23,241.47 is: 32,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.06 : 56,781.96 = 23,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.06/56,781.96 = 23,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.06x = 56,781.96 × 23,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.06x = 1,319,696,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,696,219.88/41,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.67

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