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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.93, 56,867.70 and 23,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.93, 56,867.70 and 23,304.12 is: 32,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.93 : 56,867.70 = 23,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.93/56,867.70 = 23,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.93x = 56,867.70 × 23,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.93x = 1,325,251,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,251,704.92/41,205.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.67

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