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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.94, 56,731.89 and 23,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.94, 56,731.89 and 23,205.16 is: 32,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.94 : 56,731.89 = 23,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.94/56,731.89 = 23,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.94x = 56,731.89 × 23,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.94x = 1,316,472,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,472,584.55/41,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.22

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