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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.82, 56,787.80 and 23,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.82, 56,787.80 and 23,243.37 is: 32,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.82 : 56,787.80 = 23,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.82/56,787.80 = 23,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.82x = 56,787.80 × 23,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.82x = 1,319,939,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,939,846.89/41,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.22

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