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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.65, 56,852.62 and 23,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.65, 56,852.62 and 23,297.27 is: 32,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.65 : 56,852.62 = 23,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.65/56,852.62 = 23,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.65x = 56,852.62 × 23,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.65x = 1,324,510,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,510,495.84/41,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.24

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