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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.30, 56,746.98 and 23,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.30, 56,746.98 and 23,219.87 is: 32,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.30 : 56,746.98 = 23,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.30/56,746.98 = 23,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.30x = 56,746.98 × 23,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.30x = 1,317,657,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,657,214.76/41,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.63

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