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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.52, 56,746.56 and 22,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.52, 56,746.56 and 22,971.76 is: 31,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.52 : 56,746.56 = 22,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.52/56,746.56 = 22,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.52x = 56,746.56 × 22,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.52x = 1,303,568,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,568,357.15/41,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.39

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