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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.42, 56,751.20 and 23,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.42, 56,751.20 and 23,220.18 is: 32,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.42 : 56,751.20 = 23,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.42/56,751.20 = 23,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.42x = 56,751.20 × 23,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.42x = 1,317,773,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,773,137.27/41,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.57

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