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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.58, 56,751.44 and 23,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.58, 56,751.44 and 23,220.34 is: 32,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.58 : 56,751.44 = 23,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.58/56,751.44 = 23,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.58x = 56,751.44 × 23,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.58x = 1,317,787,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,787,732.29/41,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.80

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