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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.38, 56,733.87 and 23,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.38, 56,733.87 and 23,206.60 is: 32,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.38 : 56,733.87 = 23,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.38/56,733.87 = 23,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.38x = 56,733.87 × 23,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.38x = 1,316,600,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,600,172.73/41,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.20

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