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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.56, 56,733.78 and 23,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.56, 56,733.78 and 23,206.36 is: 32,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.56 : 56,733.78 = 23,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.56/56,733.78 = 23,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.56x = 56,733.78 × 23,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.56x = 1,316,584,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,584,522.84/41,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.68

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