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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.74, 56,755.35 and 23,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.74, 56,755.35 and 23,220.90 is: 32,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.74 : 56,755.35 = 23,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.74/56,755.35 = 23,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.74x = 56,755.35 × 23,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.74x = 1,317,910,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,910,306.82/41,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.87

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