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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.51, 56,869.11 and 23,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.51, 56,869.11 and 23,306.43 is: 32,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.51 : 56,869.11 = 23,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.51/56,869.11 = 23,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.51x = 56,869.11 × 23,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.51x = 1,325,415,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,415,931.38/41,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.65

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