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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.36, 56,749.62 and 23,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.36, 56,749.62 and 23,221.98 is: 32,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.36 : 56,749.62 = 23,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.36/56,749.62 = 23,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.36x = 56,749.62 × 23,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.36x = 1,317,838,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,838,540.65/41,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.87

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