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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.31, 56,744.47 and 23,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.31, 56,744.47 and 23,214.11 is: 32,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.31 : 56,744.47 = 23,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.31/56,744.47 = 23,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.31x = 56,744.47 × 23,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.31x = 1,317,272,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,272,368.47/41,119.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.37

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