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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.78, 56,753.51 and 23,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.78, 56,753.51 and 23,898.46 is: 32,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.78 : 56,753.51 = 23,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.78/56,753.51 = 23,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.78x = 56,753.51 × 23,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.78x = 1,356,321,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,321,227.22/41,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,977.43

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