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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.73, 56,750.26 and 23,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.73, 56,750.26 and 23,219.49 is: 32,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.73 : 56,750.26 = 23,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.73/56,750.26 = 23,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.73x = 56,750.26 × 23,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.73x = 1,317,712,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,712,094.57/41,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.62

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