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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.52, 56,858.96 and 23,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.52, 56,858.96 and 23,297.09 is: 32,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.52 : 56,858.96 = 23,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.52/56,858.96 = 23,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.52x = 56,858.96 × 23,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.52x = 1,324,648,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,648,082.37/41,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.25

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