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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.79, 56,856.44 and 23,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.79, 56,856.44 and 23,295.20 is: 32,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.79 : 56,856.44 = 23,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.79/56,856.44 = 23,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.79x = 56,856.44 × 23,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.79x = 1,324,481,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,481,915.04/41,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.01

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