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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.45, 56,863.26 and 23,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.45, 56,863.26 and 23,302.13 is: 32,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.45 : 56,863.26 = 23,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.45/56,863.26 = 23,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.45x = 56,863.26 × 23,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.45x = 1,325,034,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,034,792.43/41,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.56

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