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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.39, 56,743.04 and 23,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.39, 56,743.04 and 23,216.91 is: 32,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.39 : 56,743.04 = 23,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.39/56,743.04 = 23,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.39x = 56,743.04 × 23,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.39x = 1,317,397,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,397,936.72/41,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.14

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