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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.86, 56,859.77 and 23,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.86, 56,859.77 and 23,296.48 is: 32,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.86 : 56,859.77 = 23,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.86/56,859.77 = 23,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.86x = 56,859.77 × 23,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.86x = 1,324,632,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,632,599.49/41,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.83

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