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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.33, 56,786.81 and 23,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.33, 56,786.81 and 23,245.62 is: 32,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.33 : 56,786.81 = 23,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.33/56,786.81 = 23,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.33x = 56,786.81 × 23,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.33x = 1,320,044,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,044,277.09/41,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.93

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