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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.12, 56,620.08 and 23,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.12, 56,620.08 and 23,124 is: 31,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.12 : 56,620.08 = 23,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.12/56,620.08 = 23,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.12x = 56,620.08 × 23,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.12x = 1,309,282,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,282,729.92/41,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.17

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