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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.15, 56,749.47 and 23,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.15, 56,749.47 and 23,218.91 is: 32,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.15 : 56,749.47 = 23,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.15/56,749.47 = 23,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.15x = 56,749.47 × 23,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.15x = 1,317,660,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,660,552.73/41,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.82

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