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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.12, 56,752.53 and 23,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.12, 56,752.53 and 23,211.59 is: 32,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.12 : 56,752.53 = 23,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.12/56,752.53 = 23,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.12x = 56,752.53 × 23,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.12x = 1,317,316,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,316,457.82/41,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.48

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