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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.20, 56,865.68 and 23,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.20, 56,865.68 and 23,303.88 is: 32,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.20 : 56,865.68 = 23,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.20/56,865.68 = 23,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.20x = 56,865.68 × 23,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.20x = 1,325,190,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,190,982.84/41,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.99

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