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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.52, 56,744.52 and 23,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.52, 56,744.52 and 23,218.29 is: 32,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.52 : 56,744.52 = 23,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.52/56,744.52 = 23,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.52x = 56,744.52 × 23,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.52x = 1,317,510,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,510,721.27/41,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.45

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