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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.92, 56,737.12 and 23,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.92, 56,737.12 and 23,212.64 is: 32,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.92 : 56,737.12 = 23,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.92/56,737.12 = 23,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.92x = 56,737.12 × 23,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.92x = 1,317,018,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,018,341.20/41,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.39

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