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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.73, 56,748.88 and 23,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.73, 56,748.88 and 23,218.49 is: 32,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.73 : 56,748.88 = 23,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.73/56,748.88 = 23,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.73x = 56,748.88 × 23,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.73x = 1,317,623,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,623,386.62/41,122.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.24

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