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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.12, 56,746.92 and 23,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.12, 56,746.92 and 23,215.96 is: 32,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.12 : 56,746.92 = 23,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.12/56,746.92 = 23,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.12x = 56,746.92 × 23,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.12x = 1,317,434,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,434,224.84/41,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.90

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