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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.24, 56,756.61 and 23,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.24, 56,756.61 and 23,222.51 is: 32,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.24 : 56,756.61 = 23,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.24/56,756.61 = 23,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.24x = 56,756.61 × 23,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.24x = 1,318,030,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,030,659.51/41,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.63

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