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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.47, 56,860.56 and 23,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.47, 56,860.56 and 23,300.21 is: 32,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.47 : 56,860.56 = 23,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.47/56,860.56 = 23,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.47x = 56,860.56 × 23,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.47x = 1,324,862,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,862,745.50/41,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.93

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