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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.85, 56,718.03 and 23,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.85, 56,718.03 and 23,194.42 is: 32,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.85 : 56,718.03 = 23,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.85/56,718.03 = 23,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.85x = 56,718.03 × 23,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.85x = 1,315,541,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,541,809.39/41,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.99

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