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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.87, 56,728.74 and 23,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.87, 56,728.74 and 23,202.82 is: 32,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.87 : 56,728.74 = 23,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.87/56,728.74 = 23,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.87x = 56,728.74 × 23,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.87x = 1,316,266,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,266,743.05/41,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.82

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