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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.12, 56,877.73 and 23,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.12, 56,877.73 and 23,070.72 is: 31,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.12 : 56,877.73 = 23,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.12/56,877.73 = 23,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.12x = 56,877.73 × 23,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.12x = 1,312,210,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,210,125.39/41,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.21

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