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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.70, 56,870.14 and 23,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.70, 56,870.14 and 23,305.88 is: 32,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.70 : 56,870.14 = 23,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.70/56,870.14 = 23,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.70x = 56,870.14 × 23,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.70x = 1,325,408,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,408,658.42/41,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.10

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