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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.12, 56,749.68 and 23,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.12, 56,749.68 and 23,217.96 is: 32,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.12 : 56,749.68 = 23,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.12/56,749.68 = 23,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.12x = 56,749.68 × 23,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.12x = 1,317,611,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,611,800.25/41,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.66

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