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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.02, 56,617.65 and 23,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.02, 56,617.65 and 23,121.72 is: 31,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.02 : 56,617.65 = 23,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.02/56,617.65 = 23,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.02x = 56,617.65 × 23,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.02x = 1,309,097,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,097,450.36/41,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.74

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