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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.42, 56,789.44 and 23,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.42, 56,789.44 and 23,244.58 is: 32,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.42 : 56,789.44 = 23,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.42/56,789.44 = 23,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.42x = 56,789.44 × 23,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.42x = 1,320,046,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,046,681.24/41,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.13

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