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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.63, 56,866.27 and 23,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.63, 56,866.27 and 23,304.32 is: 32,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.63 : 56,866.27 = 23,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.63/56,866.27 = 23,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.63x = 56,866.27 × 23,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.63x = 1,325,229,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,229,468.96/41,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.59

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