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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.58, 56,747.31 and 23,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.58, 56,747.31 and 23,217.34 is: 32,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.58 : 56,747.31 = 23,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.58/56,747.31 = 23,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.58x = 56,747.31 × 23,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.58x = 1,317,521,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,521,474.27/41,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.66

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