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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.74, 56,758.68 and 23,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.74, 56,758.68 and 23,224.01 is: 32,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.74 : 56,758.68 = 23,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.74/56,758.68 = 23,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.74x = 56,758.68 × 23,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.74x = 1,318,163,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,163,868.11/41,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.70

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