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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.46, 56,859.08 and 23,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.46, 56,859.08 and 23,298.11 is: 32,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.46 : 56,859.08 = 23,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.46/56,859.08 = 23,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.46x = 56,859.08 × 23,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.46x = 1,324,708,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,708,816.04/41,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.21

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