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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.32, 56,754.18 and 23,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.32, 56,754.18 and 23,212.79 is: 32,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.32 : 56,754.18 = 23,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.32/56,754.18 = 23,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.32x = 56,754.18 × 23,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.32x = 1,317,422,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,422,578.19/41,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.13

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