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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.24, 56,748.33 and 23,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.24, 56,748.33 and 23,216.51 is: 32,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.24 : 56,748.33 = 23,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.24/56,748.33 = 23,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.24x = 56,748.33 × 23,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.24x = 1,317,497,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,497,887.19/41,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.35

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