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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.43, 56,868.39 and 23,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.43, 56,868.39 and 23,304.62 is: 32,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.43 : 56,868.39 = 23,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.43/56,868.39 = 23,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.43x = 56,868.39 × 23,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.43x = 1,325,295,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,295,934.62/41,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.36

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