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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.23, 56,718.55 and 23,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.23, 56,718.55 and 23,194.80 is: 32,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.23 : 56,718.55 = 23,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.23/56,718.55 = 23,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.23x = 56,718.55 × 23,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.23x = 1,315,575,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,575,423.54/41,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.51

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