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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.71, 56,741.47 and 23,211.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.71, 56,741.47 and 23,211.21 is: 32,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.71 : 56,741.47 = 23,211.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.71/56,741.47 = 23,211.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.71x = 56,741.47 × 23,211.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.71x = 1,317,038,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,038,175.88/41,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.36

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