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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.17, 56,739.89 and 23,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.17, 56,739.89 and 23,212.58 is: 32,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.17 : 56,739.89 = 23,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.17/56,739.89 = 23,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.17x = 56,739.89 × 23,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.17x = 1,317,079,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,079,010.15/41,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.45

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