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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.42, 56,871.67 and 23,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.42, 56,871.67 and 23,305.07 is: 32,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.42 : 56,871.67 = 23,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.42/56,871.67 = 23,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.42x = 56,871.67 × 23,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.42x = 1,325,398,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,398,058.08/41,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.72

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