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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.24, 56,751.36 and 23,221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.24, 56,751.36 and 23,221.72 is: 32,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.24 : 56,751.36 = 23,221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.24/56,751.36 = 23,221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.24x = 56,751.36 × 23,221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.24x = 1,317,864,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,864,191.54/41,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.16

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