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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.79, 56,850.40 and 23,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.79, 56,850.40 and 23,293.89 is: 32,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.79 : 56,850.40 = 23,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.79/56,850.40 = 23,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.79x = 56,850.40 × 23,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.79x = 1,324,267,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,267,047.95/41,202.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.23

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