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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.43, 56,866.05 and 23,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.43, 56,866.05 and 23,301.03 is: 32,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.43 : 56,866.05 = 23,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.43/56,866.05 = 23,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.43x = 56,866.05 × 23,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.43x = 1,325,037,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,037,537.03/41,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.09

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