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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.92, 56,850.57 and 23,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.92, 56,850.57 and 23,294.02 is: 32,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.92 : 56,850.57 = 23,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.92/56,850.57 = 23,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.92x = 56,850.57 × 23,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.92x = 1,324,278,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,278,172.46/41,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.40

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