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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.78, 56,717.48 and 23,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.78, 56,717.48 and 23,186.25 is: 31,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.78 : 56,717.48 = 23,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.78/56,717.48 = 23,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.78x = 56,717.48 × 23,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.78x = 1,315,065,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,065,728.62/41,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.46

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