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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.66, 56,866.68 and 23,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.66, 56,866.68 and 23,300.82 is: 32,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.66 : 56,866.68 = 23,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.66/56,866.68 = 23,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.66x = 56,866.68 × 23,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.66x = 1,325,040,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,040,274.68/41,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.75

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