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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.28, 56,860.35 and 23,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.28, 56,860.35 and 23,296.89 is: 32,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.28 : 56,860.35 = 23,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.28/56,860.35 = 23,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.28x = 56,860.35 × 23,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.28x = 1,324,669,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,669,445.17/41,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.39

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