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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.79, 56,754.54 and 23,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.79, 56,754.54 and 23,220.73 is: 32,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.79 : 56,754.54 = 23,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.79/56,754.54 = 23,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.79x = 56,754.54 × 23,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.79x = 1,317,881,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,881,733.51/41,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.36

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