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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.50, 56,854.35 and 23,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.50, 56,854.35 and 23,292.78 is: 32,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.50 : 56,854.35 = 23,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.50/56,854.35 = 23,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.50x = 56,854.35 × 23,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.50x = 1,324,295,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,295,866.59/41,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.37

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