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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.08, 56,728.92 and 23,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.08, 56,728.92 and 23,202.16 is: 32,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.08 : 56,728.92 = 23,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.08/56,728.92 = 23,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.08x = 56,728.92 × 23,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.08x = 1,316,233,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,233,478.47/41,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.85

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