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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.46, 56,749.02 and 23,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.46, 56,749.02 and 23,217.50 is: 32,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.46 : 56,749.02 = 23,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.46/56,749.02 = 23,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.46x = 56,749.02 × 23,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.46x = 1,317,570,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,570,371.85/41,122.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.16

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