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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.17, 56,748.20 and 23,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.17, 56,748.20 and 23,218.58 is: 32,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.17 : 56,748.20 = 23,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.17/56,748.20 = 23,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.17x = 56,748.20 × 23,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.17x = 1,317,612,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,612,221.72/41,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.75

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