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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.02, 56,731.76 and 23,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.02, 56,731.76 and 23,207.50 is: 32,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.02 : 56,731.76 = 23,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.02/56,731.76 = 23,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.02x = 56,731.76 × 23,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.02x = 1,316,602,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,602,320.20/41,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.55

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