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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.24, 56,713.97 and 23,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.24, 56,713.97 and 23,198.06 is: 32,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.24 : 56,713.97 = 23,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.24/56,713.97 = 23,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.24x = 56,713.97 × 23,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.24x = 1,315,654,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,654,278.68/41,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.20

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