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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.21, 56,637.19 and 23,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.21, 56,637.19 and 23,814.25 is: 32,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.21 : 56,637.19 = 23,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.21/56,637.19 = 23,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.21x = 56,637.19 × 23,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.21x = 1,348,772,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,772,090.13/41,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.25

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