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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.78, 56,745.10 and 23,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.78, 56,745.10 and 23,206.26 is: 32,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.78 : 56,745.10 = 23,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.78/56,745.10 = 23,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.78x = 56,745.10 × 23,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.78x = 1,316,841,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,841,544.33/41,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.09

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