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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.08, 56,749.36 and 23,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.08, 56,749.36 and 23,218.84 is: 32,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.08 : 56,749.36 = 23,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.08/56,749.36 = 23,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.08x = 56,749.36 × 23,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.08x = 1,317,654,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,654,309.94/41,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.72

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