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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.66, 56,735.18 and 23,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.66, 56,735.18 and 23,211.16 is: 32,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.66 : 56,735.18 = 23,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.66/56,735.18 = 23,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.66x = 56,735.18 × 23,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.66x = 1,316,889,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,889,300.32/41,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.23

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