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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.13, 56,865.58 and 23,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.13, 56,865.58 and 23,303.81 is: 32,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.13 : 56,865.58 = 23,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.13/56,865.58 = 23,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.13x = 56,865.58 × 23,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.13x = 1,325,184,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,184,755.76/41,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.89

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