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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.09, 56,873.40 and 23,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.09, 56,873.40 and 23,307.43 is: 32,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.09 : 56,873.40 = 23,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.09/56,873.40 = 23,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.09x = 56,873.40 × 23,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.09x = 1,325,572,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,572,789.36/41,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.88

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