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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.64, 56,740.96 and 23,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.64, 56,740.96 and 23,214.40 is: 32,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.64 : 56,740.96 = 23,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.64/56,740.96 = 23,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.64x = 56,740.96 × 23,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.64x = 1,317,207,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,207,341.82/41,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.31

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