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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.12, 56,730.78 and 23,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.12, 56,730.78 and 23,204.88 is: 32,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.12 : 56,730.78 = 23,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.12/56,730.78 = 23,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.12x = 56,730.78 × 23,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.12x = 1,316,430,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,430,942.21/41,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.84

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