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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.48, 56,755.49 and 23,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.48, 56,755.49 and 23,221.42 is: 32,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.48 : 56,755.49 = 23,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.48/56,755.49 = 23,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.48x = 56,755.49 × 23,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.48x = 1,317,942,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,942,812.60/41,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.31

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