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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.83, 56,730.87 and 23,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.83, 56,730.87 and 23,206.77 is: 32,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.83 : 56,730.87 = 23,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.83/56,730.87 = 23,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.83x = 56,730.87 × 23,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.83x = 1,316,540,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,540,251.99/41,112.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.61

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