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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.72, 56,701.04 and 23,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.72, 56,701.04 and 23,857.12 is: 32,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.72 : 56,701.04 = 23,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.72/56,701.04 = 23,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.72x = 56,701.04 × 23,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.72x = 1,352,723,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,723,515.40/41,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.41

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