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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.69, 56,871.51 and 23,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.69, 56,871.51 and 23,306.88 is: 32,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.69 : 56,871.51 = 23,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.69/56,871.51 = 23,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.69x = 56,871.51 × 23,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.69x = 1,325,497,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,497,458.99/41,208.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.48

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