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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.64, 56,742.34 and 23,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.64, 56,742.34 and 23,215.40 is: 32,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.64 : 56,742.34 = 23,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.64/56,742.34 = 23,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.64x = 56,742.34 × 23,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.64x = 1,317,296,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,296,120.04/41,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.69

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