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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.36, 56,861.01 and 23,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.36, 56,861.01 and 23,304.12 is: 32,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.36 : 56,861.01 = 23,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.36/56,861.01 = 23,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.36x = 56,861.01 × 23,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.36x = 1,325,095,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,095,800.36/41,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.34

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