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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.94, 56,751.98 and 23,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.94, 56,751.98 and 23,218.94 is: 32,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.94 : 56,751.98 = 23,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.94/56,751.98 = 23,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.94x = 56,751.98 × 23,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.94x = 1,317,720,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,720,844.29/41,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.67

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