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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.24, 56,720.86 and 23,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.24, 56,720.86 and 23,203.06 is: 32,020.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.24 : 56,720.86 = 23,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.24/56,720.86 = 23,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.24x = 56,720.86 × 23,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.24x = 1,316,097,517.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,097,517.83/41,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.09

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