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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.58, 56,743.67 and 23,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.58, 56,743.67 and 23,213.63 is: 32,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.58 : 56,743.67 = 23,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.58/56,743.67 = 23,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.58x = 56,743.67 × 23,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.58x = 1,317,226,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,226,760.12/41,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.83

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