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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.51, 56,867.73 and 23,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.51, 56,867.73 and 23,305.43 is: 32,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.51 : 56,867.73 = 23,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.51/56,867.73 = 23,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.51x = 56,867.73 × 23,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.51x = 1,325,326,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,326,900.77/41,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.27

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