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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.36, 56,751.02 and 23,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.36, 56,751.02 and 23,222.96 is: 32,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.36 : 56,751.02 = 23,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.36/56,751.02 = 23,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.36x = 56,751.02 × 23,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.36x = 1,317,926,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,926,667.42/41,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.23

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