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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.72, 56,861.28 and 23,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.72, 56,861.28 and 23,301.48 is: 32,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.72 : 56,861.28 = 23,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.72/56,861.28 = 23,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.72x = 56,861.28 × 23,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.72x = 1,324,951,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,951,978.69/41,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.56

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