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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.91, 56,758.83 and 23,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.91, 56,758.83 and 23,224.46 is: 32,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.91 : 56,758.83 = 23,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.91/56,758.83 = 23,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.91x = 56,758.83 × 23,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.91x = 1,318,192,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,192,806.10/41,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.49

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