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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.71, 56,866.37 and 23,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.71, 56,866.37 and 23,304.38 is: 32,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.71 : 56,866.37 = 23,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.71/56,866.37 = 23,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.71x = 56,866.37 × 23,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.71x = 1,325,235,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,235,094.85/41,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.66

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