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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.90, 56,735.58 and 23,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.90, 56,735.58 and 23,209.77 is: 32,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.90 : 56,735.58 = 23,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.90/56,735.58 = 23,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.90x = 56,735.58 × 23,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.90x = 1,316,819,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,819,762.62/41,115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.02

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