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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.08, 56,745.23 and 23,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.08, 56,745.23 and 23,215.84 is: 32,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.08 : 56,745.23 = 23,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.08/56,745.23 = 23,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.08x = 56,745.23 × 23,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.08x = 1,317,388,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,388,277.98/41,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.59

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