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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.78, 56,746.50 and 23,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.78, 56,746.50 and 23,207.28 is: 32,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.78 : 56,746.50 = 23,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.78/56,746.50 = 23,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.78x = 56,746.50 × 23,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.78x = 1,316,931,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,931,914.52/41,118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.50

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