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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.35, 56,748.25 and 23,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.35, 56,748.25 and 23,220.97 is: 32,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.35 : 56,748.25 = 23,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.35/56,748.25 = 23,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.35x = 56,748.25 × 23,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.35x = 1,317,749,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,749,410.80/41,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.49

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