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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.89, 56,750.68 and 23,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.89, 56,750.68 and 23,218.04 is: 32,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.89 : 56,750.68 = 23,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.89/56,750.68 = 23,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.89x = 56,750.68 × 23,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.89x = 1,317,639,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,639,598.56/41,122.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.51

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