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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.23, 56,745.84 and 23,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.23, 56,745.84 and 23,217.71 is: 32,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.23 : 56,745.84 = 23,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.23/56,745.84 = 23,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.23x = 56,745.84 × 23,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.23x = 1,317,508,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,508,456.83/41,112.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.63

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