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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.09, 56,742.40 and 23,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.09, 56,742.40 and 23,216.71 is: 32,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.09 : 56,742.40 = 23,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.09/56,742.40 = 23,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.09x = 56,742.40 × 23,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.09x = 1,317,372,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,372,013.15/41,122.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.63

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