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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.26, 56,733.59 and 23,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.26, 56,733.59 and 23,205.82 is: 32,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.26 : 56,733.59 = 23,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.26/56,733.59 = 23,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.26x = 56,733.59 × 23,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.26x = 1,316,549,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,549,477.49/41,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.72

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