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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.11, 56,859.29 and 23,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.11, 56,859.29 and 23,302.87 is: 32,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.11 : 56,859.29 = 23,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.11/56,859.29 = 23,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.11x = 56,859.29 × 23,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.11x = 1,324,984,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,984,526.65/41,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.61

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