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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.08, 56,748.12 and 23,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.08, 56,748.12 and 23,216.60 is: 32,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.08 : 56,748.12 = 23,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.08/56,748.12 = 23,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.08x = 56,748.12 × 23,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.08x = 1,317,498,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,498,402.79/41,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.15

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