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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.92, 56,739.88 and 23,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.92, 56,739.88 and 23,214.64 is: 32,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.92 : 56,739.88 = 23,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.92/56,739.88 = 23,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.92x = 56,739.88 × 23,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.92x = 1,317,195,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,195,887.84/41,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.15

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