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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.52, 56,871.62 and 23,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.52, 56,871.62 and 23,308.20 is: 32,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.52 : 56,871.62 = 23,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.52/56,871.62 = 23,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.52x = 56,871.62 × 23,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.52x = 1,325,575,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,575,093.28/41,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.94

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