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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.35, 56,745.50 and 23,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.35, 56,745.50 and 23,218.97 is: 32,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.35 : 56,745.50 = 23,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.35/56,745.50 = 23,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.35x = 56,745.50 × 23,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.35x = 1,317,571,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,571,662.31/41,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.72

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