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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.52, 56,869.86 and 23,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.52, 56,869.86 and 23,306.60 is: 32,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.52 : 56,869.86 = 23,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.52/56,869.86 = 23,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.52x = 56,869.86 × 23,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.52x = 1,325,443,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,443,079.08/41,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.18

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