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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.02, 56,737 and 23,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.02, 56,737 and 23,209.68 is: 32,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.02 : 56,737 = 23,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.02/56,737 = 23,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.02x = 56,737 × 23,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.02x = 1,316,847,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,847,614.16/41,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.94

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