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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.20, 56,744.28 and 23,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.20, 56,744.28 and 23,214.60 is: 32,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.20 : 56,744.28 = 23,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.20/56,744.28 = 23,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.20x = 56,744.28 × 23,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.20x = 1,317,295,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,295,762.49/41,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.03

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