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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.52, 56,865.72 and 23,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.52, 56,865.72 and 23,303.60 is: 32,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.52 : 56,865.72 = 23,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.52/56,865.72 = 23,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.52x = 56,865.72 × 23,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.52x = 1,325,175,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,175,992.59/41,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.04

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