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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.18, 56,620.11 and 23,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.18, 56,620.11 and 23,129.92 is: 31,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.18 : 56,620.11 = 23,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.18/56,620.11 = 23,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.18x = 56,620.11 × 23,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.18x = 1,309,618,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,618,614.69/41,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.87

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