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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.18, 56,741.61 and 23,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.18, 56,741.61 and 23,203.65 is: 32,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.18 : 56,741.61 = 23,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.18/56,741.61 = 23,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.18x = 56,741.61 × 23,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.18x = 1,316,612,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,612,458.88/41,115.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.54

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