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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.42, 56,788.06 and 23,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.42, 56,788.06 and 23,243.58 is: 32,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.42 : 56,788.06 = 23,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.42/56,788.06 = 23,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.42x = 56,788.06 × 23,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.42x = 1,319,957,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,957,786.64/41,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.75

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