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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.68, 56,861.80 and 23,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.68, 56,861.80 and 23,299.12 is: 32,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.68 : 56,861.80 = 23,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.68/56,861.80 = 23,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.68x = 56,861.80 × 23,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.68x = 1,324,829,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,829,901.62/41,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.41

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