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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.92, 56,738.18 and 23,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.92, 56,738.18 and 23,213.70 is: 32,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.92 : 56,738.18 = 23,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.92/56,738.18 = 23,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.92x = 56,738.18 × 23,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.92x = 1,317,102,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,102,973.00/41,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.11

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