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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.46, 56,871.87 and 23,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.46, 56,871.87 and 23,304.46 is: 32,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.46 : 56,871.87 = 23,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.46/56,871.87 = 23,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.46x = 56,871.87 × 23,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.46x = 1,325,368,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,368,227.69/41,209.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.75

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