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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.60, 56,786.23 and 23,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.60, 56,786.23 and 23,244.36 is: 32,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.60 : 56,786.23 = 23,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.60/56,786.23 = 23,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.60x = 56,786.23 × 23,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.60x = 1,319,959,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,959,573.16/41,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.87

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