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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.24, 56,748.60 and 23,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.24, 56,748.60 and 23,219.72 is: 32,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.24 : 56,748.60 = 23,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.24/56,748.60 = 23,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.24x = 56,748.60 × 23,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.24x = 1,317,686,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,686,602.39/41,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.40

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