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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.87, 56,727.36 and 23,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.87, 56,727.36 and 23,201.82 is: 32,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.87 : 56,727.36 = 23,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.87/56,727.36 = 23,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.87x = 56,727.36 × 23,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.87x = 1,316,177,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,177,995.80/41,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.44

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