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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.33, 56,857.32 and 23,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.33, 56,857.32 and 23,057.43 is: 31,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.33 : 56,857.32 = 23,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.33/56,857.32 = 23,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.33x = 56,857.32 × 23,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.33x = 1,310,983,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,983,462.67/41,206.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.10

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