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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.96, 56,865.33 and 23,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.96, 56,865.33 and 23,303.63 is: 32,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.96 : 56,865.33 = 23,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.96/56,865.33 = 23,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.96x = 56,865.33 × 23,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.96x = 1,325,168,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,168,325.82/41,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.63

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