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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.71, 56,864.99 and 23,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.71, 56,864.99 and 23,303.38 is: 32,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.71 : 56,864.99 = 23,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.71/56,864.99 = 23,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.71x = 56,864.99 × 23,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.71x = 1,325,146,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,146,069.82/41,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.29

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