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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.56, 56,757.24 and 23,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.56, 56,757.24 and 23,223.36 is: 32,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.56 : 56,757.24 = 23,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.56/56,757.24 = 23,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.56x = 56,757.24 × 23,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.56x = 1,318,093,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,093,817.13/41,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.14

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