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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.86, 56,857.56 and 23,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.86, 56,857.56 and 23,301.62 is: 32,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.86 : 56,857.56 = 23,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.86/56,857.56 = 23,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.86x = 56,857.56 × 23,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.86x = 1,324,873,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,873,257.25/41,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.89

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