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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.60, 56,740.99 and 23,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.60, 56,740.99 and 23,213.79 is: 32,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.60 : 56,740.99 = 23,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.60/56,740.99 = 23,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.60x = 56,740.99 × 23,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.60x = 1,317,173,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,173,200.58/41,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.85

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