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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.56, 56,758.62 and 23,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.56, 56,758.62 and 23,224.36 is: 32,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.56 : 56,758.62 = 23,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.56/56,758.62 = 23,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.56x = 56,758.62 × 23,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.56x = 1,318,182,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,182,623.98/41,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.52

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