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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.32, 56,618.88 and 23,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.32, 56,618.88 and 23,121.32 is: 31,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.32 : 56,618.88 = 23,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.32/56,618.88 = 23,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.32x = 56,618.88 × 23,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.32x = 1,309,103,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,103,242.52/41,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.09

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