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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.02, 56,730.38 and 23,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.02, 56,730.38 and 23,206.50 is: 32,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.02 : 56,730.38 = 23,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.02/56,730.38 = 23,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.02x = 56,730.38 × 23,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.02x = 1,316,513,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,513,447.44/41,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.16

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