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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115, 56,735.64 and 23,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115, 56,735.64 and 23,211.84 is: 32,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115 : 56,735.64 = 23,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115/56,735.64 = 23,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115x = 56,735.64 × 23,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115x = 1,316,938,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,938,597.98/41,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.61

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