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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.78, 56,756.16 and 23,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.78, 56,756.16 and 23,214.28 is: 32,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.78 : 56,756.16 = 23,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.78/56,756.16 = 23,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.78x = 56,756.16 × 23,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.78x = 1,317,553,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,553,389.96/41,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.16

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