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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.40, 56,747.16 and 23,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.40, 56,747.16 and 23,215.76 is: 32,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.40 : 56,747.16 = 23,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.40/56,747.16 = 23,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.40x = 56,747.16 × 23,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.40x = 1,317,428,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,428,447.24/41,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.32

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