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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.37, 56,751.21 and 23,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.37, 56,751.21 and 23,223.13 is: 32,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.37 : 56,751.21 = 23,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.37/56,751.21 = 23,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.37x = 56,751.21 × 23,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.37x = 1,317,940,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,940,727.49/41,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.12

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