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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.06, 56,861 and 23,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.06, 56,861 and 23,299.24 is: 32,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.06 : 56,861 = 23,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.06/56,861 = 23,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.06x = 56,861 × 23,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.06x = 1,324,818,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,818,085.64/41,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.95

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