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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.93, 56,863.98 and 23,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.93, 56,863.98 and 23,299.53 is: 32,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.93 : 56,863.98 = 23,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.93/56,863.98 = 23,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.93x = 56,863.98 × 23,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.93x = 1,324,904,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,904,007.93/41,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.02

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