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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.35, 56,740.65 and 23,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.35, 56,740.65 and 23,213.54 is: 32,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.35 : 56,740.65 = 23,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.35/56,740.65 = 23,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.35x = 56,740.65 × 23,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.35x = 1,317,150,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,150,977.65/41,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.51

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