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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.11, 56,860.66 and 23,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.11, 56,860.66 and 23,303.87 is: 32,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.11 : 56,860.66 = 23,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.11/56,860.66 = 23,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.11x = 56,860.66 × 23,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.11x = 1,325,073,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,073,428.75/41,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.99

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