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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.14, 56,737.53 and 23,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.14, 56,737.53 and 23,211.90 is: 32,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.14 : 56,737.53 = 23,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.14/56,737.53 = 23,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.14x = 56,737.53 × 23,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.14x = 1,316,985,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,985,872.61/41,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.87

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