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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.13, 56,745.46 and 23,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.13, 56,745.46 and 23,218.66 is: 32,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.13 : 56,745.46 = 23,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.13/56,745.46 = 23,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.13x = 56,745.46 × 23,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.13x = 1,317,553,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,553,542.28/41,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.57

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