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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.76, 56,749.84 and 23,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.76, 56,749.84 and 23,216.90 is: 32,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.76 : 56,749.84 = 23,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.76/56,749.84 = 23,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.76x = 56,749.84 × 23,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.76x = 1,317,555,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,555,360.30/41,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.34

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