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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.08, 56,749.50 and 23,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.08, 56,749.50 and 23,217.60 is: 32,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.08 : 56,749.50 = 23,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.08/56,749.50 = 23,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.08x = 56,749.50 × 23,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.08x = 1,317,587,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,587,191.20/41,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.53

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