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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.89, 56,864.43 and 23,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.89, 56,864.43 and 23,303.84 is: 32,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.89 : 56,864.43 = 23,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.89/56,864.43 = 23,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.89x = 56,864.43 × 23,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.89x = 1,325,159,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,159,294.09/41,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.13

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