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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.52, 56,860.34 and 23,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.52, 56,860.34 and 23,298.10 is: 32,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.52 : 56,860.34 = 23,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.52/56,860.34 = 23,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.52x = 56,860.34 × 23,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.52x = 1,324,737,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,737,887.35/41,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.65

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