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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.61, 56,912.05 and 23,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.61, 56,912.05 and 23,335.26 is: 32,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.61 : 56,912.05 = 23,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.61/56,912.05 = 23,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.61x = 56,912.05 × 23,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.61x = 1,328,057,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,057,483.88/41,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.66

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