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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.51, 56,866.35 and 23,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.51, 56,866.35 and 23,304.43 is: 32,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.51 : 56,866.35 = 23,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.51/56,866.35 = 23,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.51x = 56,866.35 × 23,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.51x = 1,325,237,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,237,872.93/41,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.89

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