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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.13, 56,744.08 and 23,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.13, 56,744.08 and 23,217.66 is: 32,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.13 : 56,744.08 = 23,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.13/56,744.08 = 23,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.13x = 56,744.08 × 23,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.13x = 1,317,464,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,464,698.41/41,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.19

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