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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.69, 56,736.86 and 23,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.69, 56,736.86 and 23,208.85 is: 32,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.69 : 56,736.86 = 23,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.69/56,736.86 = 23,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.69x = 56,736.86 × 23,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.69x = 1,316,797,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,797,273.21/41,113.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.19

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