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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.56, 56,740.68 and 23,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.56, 56,740.68 and 23,211.36 is: 32,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.56 : 56,740.68 = 23,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.56/56,740.68 = 23,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.56x = 56,740.68 × 23,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.56x = 1,317,028,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,028,350.12/41,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.58

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