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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.12, 56,735.64 and 23,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.12, 56,735.64 and 23,214.48 is: 32,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.12 : 56,735.64 = 23,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.12/56,735.64 = 23,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.12x = 56,735.64 × 23,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.12x = 1,317,088,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,088,380.07/41,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.16

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