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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.24, 56,863.60 and 23,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.24, 56,863.60 and 23,304.80 is: 32,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.24 : 56,863.60 = 23,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.24/56,863.60 = 23,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.24x = 56,863.60 × 23,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.24x = 1,325,194,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,194,825.28/41,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.49

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