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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.42, 56,861.91 and 23,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.42, 56,861.91 and 23,298.03 is: 32,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.42 : 56,861.91 = 23,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.42/56,861.91 = 23,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.42x = 56,861.91 × 23,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.42x = 1,324,770,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,770,485.04/41,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.96

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