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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.62, 56,743.56 and 23,205.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.62, 56,743.56 and 23,205.09 is: 32,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.62 : 56,743.56 = 23,205.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.62/56,743.56 = 23,205.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.62x = 56,743.56 × 23,205.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.62x = 1,316,739,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,739,416.72/41,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.51

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