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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.05, 56,859.63 and 23,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.05, 56,859.63 and 23,298.24 is: 32,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.05 : 56,859.63 = 23,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.05/56,859.63 = 23,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.05x = 56,859.63 × 23,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.05x = 1,324,729,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,729,306.05/41,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.58

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