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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.74, 56,714.66 and 23,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.74, 56,714.66 and 23,198.57 is: 32,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.74 : 56,714.66 = 23,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.74/56,714.66 = 23,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.74x = 56,714.66 × 23,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.74x = 1,315,698,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,698,726.46/41,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.89

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