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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.87, 56,726.30 and 23,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.87, 56,726.30 and 23,201.63 is: 32,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.87 : 56,726.30 = 23,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.87/56,726.30 = 23,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.87x = 56,726.30 × 23,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.87x = 1,316,142,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,142,623.87/41,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.36

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