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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.76, 56,735.28 and 23,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.76, 56,735.28 and 23,208.42 is: 32,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.76 : 56,735.28 = 23,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.76/56,735.28 = 23,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.76x = 56,735.28 × 23,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.76x = 1,316,736,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,736,207.06/41,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.21

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