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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.82, 56,786.42 and 23,242.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.82, 56,786.42 and 23,242.37 is: 32,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.82 : 56,786.42 = 23,242.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.82/56,786.42 = 23,242.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.82x = 56,786.42 × 23,242.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.82x = 1,319,850,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,850,584.47/41,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.83

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