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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.62, 56,727.33 and 23,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.62, 56,727.33 and 23,202.38 is: 32,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.62 : 56,727.33 = 23,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.62/56,727.33 = 23,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.62x = 56,727.33 × 23,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.62x = 1,316,209,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,209,067.05/41,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.39

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