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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.40, 56,744.40 and 23,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.40, 56,744.40 and 23,213.76 is: 32,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.40 : 56,744.40 = 23,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.40/56,744.40 = 23,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.40x = 56,744.40 × 23,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.40x = 1,317,250,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,250,882.94/41,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.56

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