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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.51, 56,736.32 and 23,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.51, 56,736.32 and 23,209.17 is: 32,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.51 : 56,736.32 = 23,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.51/56,736.32 = 23,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.51x = 56,736.32 × 23,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.51x = 1,316,802,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,802,780.01/41,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.25

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