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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.20, 56,853.93 and 23,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.20, 56,853.93 and 23,297.77 is: 32,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.20 : 56,853.93 = 23,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.20/56,853.93 = 23,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.20x = 56,853.93 × 23,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.20x = 1,324,569,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,569,784.74/41,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.82

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