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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.78, 56,747.88 and 23,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.78, 56,747.88 and 23,208.28 is: 32,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.78 : 56,747.88 = 23,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.78/56,747.88 = 23,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.78x = 56,747.88 × 23,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.78x = 1,317,020,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,020,688.45/41,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.88

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