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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.51, 56,740.38 and 23,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.51, 56,740.38 and 23,211.13 is: 32,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.51 : 56,740.38 = 23,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.51/56,740.38 = 23,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.51x = 56,740.38 × 23,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.51x = 1,317,008,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,008,336.43/41,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.13

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