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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.45, 56,859.11 and 23,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.45, 56,859.11 and 23,299.13 is: 32,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.45 : 56,859.11 = 23,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.45/56,859.11 = 23,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.45x = 56,859.11 × 23,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.45x = 1,324,767,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,767,394.78/41,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.42

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