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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.56, 56,742.06 and 23,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.56, 56,742.06 and 23,212.36 is: 32,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.56 : 56,742.06 = 23,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.56/56,742.06 = 23,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.56x = 56,742.06 × 23,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.56x = 1,317,117,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,117,123.86/41,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.96

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