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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.34, 56,854.35 and 23,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.34, 56,854.35 and 23,293.86 is: 32,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.34 : 56,854.35 = 23,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.34/56,854.35 = 23,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.34x = 56,854.35 × 23,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.34x = 1,324,357,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,357,269.29/41,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.55

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