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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.49, 56,755.58 and 23,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.49, 56,755.58 and 23,221.76 is: 32,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.49 : 56,755.58 = 23,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.49/56,755.58 = 23,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.49x = 56,755.58 × 23,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.49x = 1,317,964,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,964,057.53/41,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.60

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