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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.29, 56,871.23 and 23,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.29, 56,871.23 and 23,306.24 is: 32,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.29 : 56,871.23 = 23,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.29/56,871.23 = 23,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.29x = 56,871.23 × 23,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.29x = 1,325,454,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,454,134.59/41,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.41

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