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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.32, 56,857.02 and 23,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.32, 56,857.02 and 23,978.88 is: 33,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.32 : 56,857.02 = 23,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.32/56,857.02 = 23,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.32x = 56,857.02 × 23,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.32x = 1,363,367,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,367,659.74/41,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.78

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