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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.54, 56,867.43 and 23,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.54, 56,867.43 and 23,303.49 is: 32,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.54 : 56,867.43 = 23,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.54/56,867.43 = 23,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.54x = 56,867.43 × 23,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.54x = 1,325,209,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,209,586.33/41,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.62

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