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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.42, 56,741.62 and 23,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.42, 56,741.62 and 23,216.20 is: 32,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.42 : 56,741.62 = 23,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.42/56,741.62 = 23,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.42x = 56,741.62 × 23,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.42x = 1,317,324,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,324,798.24/41,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.56

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