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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.76, 56,869.29 and 23,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.76, 56,869.29 and 23,304.92 is: 32,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.76 : 56,869.29 = 23,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.76/56,869.29 = 23,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.76x = 56,869.29 × 23,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.76x = 1,325,333,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,333,969.56/41,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.68

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