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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116, 56,739.70 and 23,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116, 56,739.70 and 23,210.62 is: 32,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116 : 56,739.70 = 23,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116/56,739.70 = 23,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116x = 56,739.70 × 23,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116x = 1,316,963,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,963,615.61/41,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.44

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