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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.78, 56,738.19 and 23,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.78, 56,738.19 and 23,201.25 is: 32,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.78 : 56,738.19 = 23,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.78/56,738.19 = 23,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.78x = 56,738.19 × 23,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.78x = 1,316,396,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,396,930.74/41,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.17

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