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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.51, 56,642.61 and 23,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.51, 56,642.61 and 23,816.64 is: 32,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.51 : 56,642.61 = 23,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.51/56,642.61 = 23,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.51x = 56,642.61 × 23,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.51x = 1,349,036,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,036,651.03/41,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.85

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