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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.74, 56,750.40 and 23,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.74, 56,750.40 and 23,218.02 is: 32,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.74 : 56,750.40 = 23,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.74/56,750.40 = 23,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.74x = 56,750.40 × 23,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.74x = 1,317,631,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,631,922.21/41,122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.44

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