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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.99, 56,738.60 and 23,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.99, 56,738.60 and 23,209.61 is: 32,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.99 : 56,738.60 = 23,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.99/56,738.60 = 23,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.99x = 56,738.60 × 23,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.99x = 1,316,881,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,881,009.25/41,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.22

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