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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.52, 56,745.90 and 23,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.52, 56,745.90 and 23,215.14 is: 32,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.52 : 56,745.90 = 23,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.52/56,745.90 = 23,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.52x = 56,745.90 × 23,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.52x = 1,317,364,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,364,012.93/41,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.66

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