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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.60, 56,784.85 and 23,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.60, 56,784.85 and 23,243.36 is: 32,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.60 : 56,784.85 = 23,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.60/56,784.85 = 23,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.60x = 56,784.85 × 23,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.60x = 1,319,870,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,870,369.06/41,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.49

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