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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.08, 56,746.61 and 23,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.08, 56,746.61 and 23,216.84 is: 32,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.08 : 56,746.61 = 23,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.08/56,746.61 = 23,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.08x = 56,746.61 × 23,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.08x = 1,317,476,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,476,964.91/41,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.97

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