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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.35, 56,744.79 and 23,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.35, 56,744.79 and 23,216.54 is: 32,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.35 : 56,744.79 = 23,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.35/56,744.79 = 23,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.35x = 56,744.79 × 23,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.35x = 1,317,417,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,417,403.10/41,118.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.65

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