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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.79, 56,755.91 and 23,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.79, 56,755.91 and 23,221.73 is: 32,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.79 : 56,755.91 = 23,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.79/56,755.91 = 23,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.79x = 56,755.91 × 23,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.79x = 1,317,970,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,970,417.92/41,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.74

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