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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.71, 56,740.10 and 23,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.71, 56,740.10 and 23,210.21 is: 32,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.71 : 56,740.10 = 23,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.71/56,740.10 = 23,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.71x = 56,740.10 × 23,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.71x = 1,316,949,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,949,662.22/41,118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.99

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