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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.73, 56,758.59 and 23,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.73, 56,758.59 and 23,223.68 is: 32,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.73 : 56,758.59 = 23,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.73/56,758.59 = 23,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.73x = 56,758.59 × 23,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.73x = 1,318,143,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,143,047.62/41,129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.42

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