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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.63, 56,747.61 and 23,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.63, 56,747.61 and 23,216.49 is: 32,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.63 : 56,747.61 = 23,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.63/56,747.61 = 23,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.63x = 56,747.61 × 23,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.63x = 1,317,480,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,480,320.09/41,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.62

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