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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.36, 56,859.63 and 23,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.36, 56,859.63 and 23,303.12 is: 32,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.36 : 56,859.63 = 23,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.36/56,859.63 = 23,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.36x = 56,859.63 × 23,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.36x = 1,325,006,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,006,781.05/41,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.96

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